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How Many People Are Named Alistair?
Estimated people named Alistair living in the U.S. today
3,766
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,822
- Peak year: 2024 (257 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,766
Alistair by age group — who carries the name today?
Alistair popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alistair
Alistair has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,822 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,766 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,759 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alistairs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alistair in the US?
An estimated 3,766 people named Alistair are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alistair very rare — about 1 in 90,759 Americans.
Is Alistair a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alistair is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alistair most popular?
Alistair peaked in 2024, when 257 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alistair?
Alistair ranks #4,375 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).