Alistair vs Alijah
Side-by-side comparison of Alistair and Alijah - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alistair | Alijah |
| Current Rank | #913 | #429 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,088 | 14,231 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Peak Year Births | 265 | 762 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1956 | 1987 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alistair | Alijah |
| 1950s | 7 | - |
| 1960s | 11 | - |
| 1970s | 96 | - |
| 1980s | 112 | 11 |
| 1990s | 190 | 533 |
| 2000s | 449 | 3,646 |
| 2010s | 1,722 | 5,865 |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 4,176 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Alistair | Alijah |
| 2014 | 179 | 580 |
| 2015 | 198 | 621 |
| 2016 | 247 | 588 |
| 2017 | 225 | 619 |
| 2018 | 205 | 590 |
| 2019 | 221 | 606 |
| 2020 | 226 | 669 |
| 2021 | 255 | 762 |
| 2022 | 248 | 653 |
| 2023 | 250 | 702 |
| 2024 | 257 | 739 |
| 2025 | 265 | 651 |