Mcalister
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,553 in 2008
0 babies were named Mcalister in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMcalister first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #12,553.
About the name Mcalister
Mcalister is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Mcalister for boys only in 2008, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #12,553 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
Other spellings of Mcalister
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Mcalister
What is the origin of the name Mcalister?
Mcalister has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Mcalister a boy or girl name?
Mcalister is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mcalister?
Mcalister is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #12,553 in 2008.