Total births
1,364
Boys' name · since 1922
Alastair
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 1,364 babies named Alastair, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2376
- among boys today
- 1,364
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alastair is the #2376 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,364 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alastair has been recorded 1,364 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #2376 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #2376 among boys today
- 1,364 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alastair is currently the #2376 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,364 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2376
- among boys today
- 1,364
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Alastair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2376
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Alastair was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
67 babies were named Alastair in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Alastair compares
1,364 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alastair's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alastair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alastair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alastair's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alastair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,376
Active since
1922
Alastair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Alastair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alastair's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Alastair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 145
1980s
145 births
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s
2020s
336 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 420 births (31% of all-time use).
How Alastair compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alastair's total volume
Alastair vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alastair by state
Where Alastair concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Alastair's total US births 6.7%
Even split
91 of 1,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Alastair appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alastair? ▼
1,364 babies have been named Alastair since 1922. It currently ranks #2376 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 67 births.
When was Alastair most popular? ▼
Alastair was most popular in the 2010s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Alastair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alastair are California (91 births), Texas (28 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Alastair been used? ▼
Alastair has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alastair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alastair's data
- Alastair's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (420 total births) through the 2020s (336) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alastairs (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alastair
Nearby Names Like Alastair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alastair
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Alasdair Boy
#3748 525 births
Compare Alastair side by side: Alastair vs Alan Alastair vs Alain Alastair vs Alaric
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alastair
Adair #2375
1,797 births · Peak 2007
Broderick #2377
8,952 births · Peak 2009
Ciro #2374
2,587 births · Peak 2024
Dru #2378
2,788 births · Peak 1999
Domenic #2373
11,066 births · Peak 2003
Reuven #2379
1,091 births · Peak 2024
Casimir #2372
5,248 births · Peak 1919
Derian #2380
1,524 births · Peak 1996
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alastair: #2376 Boys' Name - 1,364 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alastair. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alastair draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.