Alister vs Alijah
Side-by-side comparison of Alister and Alijah - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alister | Alijah |
| Current Rank | #1655 | #429 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,659 | 14,231 |
| Peak Year | 2022 | 2021 |
| Peak Year Births | 141 | 762 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1924 | 1987 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alister | Alijah |
| 1920s | 5 | - |
| 1980s | 48 | 11 |
| 1990s | 64 | 533 |
| 2000s | 170 | 3,646 |
| 2010s | 736 | 5,865 |
| 2020s | 636 | 4,176 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Alister | Alijah |
| 2014 | 60 | 580 |
| 2015 | 82 | 621 |
| 2016 | 102 | 588 |
| 2017 | 110 | 619 |
| 2018 | 93 | 590 |
| 2019 | 93 | 606 |
| 2020 | 106 | 669 |
| 2021 | 91 | 762 |
| 2022 | 141 | 653 |
| 2023 | 99 | 702 |
| 2024 | 102 | 739 |
| 2025 | 97 | 651 |