Total births
394
Boys' name · since 2011
Alastor
Alastor has 394 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1919
- among boys today
- 394
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
394 babies have been named Alastor since 2011, making it today's #1919 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alastor has been recorded 394 times among boys since 2011, currently ranked #1919 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #1919 among boys today
- 394 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alastor is currently the #1919 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 394 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1919
- among boys today
- 394
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Alastor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1919
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Alastor was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
83 babies were named Alastor in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Alastor compares
394 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Alastor's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alastor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 394 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alastor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alastor splits its recorded history at 2019: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alastor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,919
Active since
2011
Alastor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Alastor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alastor's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Alastor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 270 births (69% of all-time use).
Alastor by state
Where Alastor concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 23 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Alastor's total US births 5.8%
Even split
23 of 394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alastor? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 394 babies named Alastor. Today it holds rank #1919 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 83 births.
When was Alastor most popular? ▼
Alastor was most popular in the 2020s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Alastor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alastor are Texas (23 births), Florida (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Alastor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alastor since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alastor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alastor's data
- Texas records the most Alastors (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alastor
Nearby Names Like Alastor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alastor
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Alastor side by side: Alastor vs Alan Alastor vs Alain Alastor vs Alaric
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Alastor: #1919 Boys' Name - 394 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alastor. 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 Alastor 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.