Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alistair

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alistair.

✦ Defender of mankind 🌍 Celtic traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #897
All-Time Peak Rank #885 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 4,088 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 265 births in 2025
💡 The Alistair Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Defender of mankind
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, which is a form of the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
Common Nicknames
Ali Al
Alternative Spellings
Alastair Alasdair Allister
Pronunciation: AL-uh-stair
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alistair

According to SSA data, Alistair achieved its highest historical rank of #885 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 265 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 33.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alistair across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +33.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 265 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 7
1960s: 11
1970s: 96
1980s: 112
1990s: 190
2000s: 449
2010s: 1,722
2020s: 1,501

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-lis-tai
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Washington
Top States Washington, Arizona, California, Oregon, Colorado
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #1004 100 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #929 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #787 447 2023 +28.0% Growth
Oregon Unranked 38 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #537 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #889 139 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 87 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #941 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #559 78 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #938 261 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #952 72 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #856 134 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1003 107 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #708 41 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #854 75 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #952 196 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #699 32 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #916 113 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #721 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1290 88 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #623 37 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #706 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 17 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #712 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 21 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 19 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 9 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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