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Worldwide Name Statistics

Alistair

Ranked #4172 - 1 in 1,994,515 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,011 bearers

World total

4,011

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4172

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,011
Worldwide
~4,011
rank #4172
Rarity
1 in 1,994,515
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,011 in US

About the name Alistair

There are an estimated 4,011 people named Alistair alive worldwide today. That ranks Alistair at #4172 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Alistair is held by approximately 4,011 people, ranking #4172 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 82,747 U.S. residents).

Historically Alistair is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Alistair appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Alistair popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Alistair, 1956 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1956: 7
  2. 1964: 6
  3. 1969: 5
  4. 1970: 5
  5. 1971: 12
  6. 1972: 11
  7. 1973: 9
  8. 1974: 11
  9. 1975: 10
  10. 1976: 9
  11. 1977: 14
  12. 1978: 6
  13. 1979: 9
  14. 1980: 6
  15. 1981: 13
  16. 1982: 6
  17. 1983: 8
  18. 1984: 14
  19. 1985: 14
  20. 1986: 13
  21. 1987: 10
  22. 1988: 12
  23. 1989: 16
  24. 1990: 10
  25. 1991: 21
  26. 1992: 12
  27. 1993: 20
  28. 1994: 25
  29. 1995: 19
  30. 1996: 23
  31. 1997: 12
  32. 1998: 18
  33. 1999: 30
  34. 2000: 24
  35. 2001: 21
  36. 2002: 26
  37. 2003: 23
  38. 2004: 31
  39. 2005: 42
  40. 2006: 53
  41. 2007: 71
  42. 2008: 68
  43. 2009: 90
  44. 2010: 81
  45. 2011: 108
  46. 2012: 126
  47. 2013: 132
  48. 2014: 179
  49. 2015: 198
  50. 2016: 247
  51. 2017: 225
  52. 2018: 205
  53. 2019: 221
  54. 2020: 226
  55. 2021: 255
  56. 2022: 248
  57. 2023: 250
  58. 2024: 257
  59. 2025: 265

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Alistair worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,011 people named Alistair alive worldwide today, ranking #4172 globally.

Is Alistair a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,994,515 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,011 bearers, which is 1 in 82,747 Americans.

Is Alistair a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Alistair is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Alistair come from?

Who are famous people named Alistair?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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