Total births
178
Boys' name · since 2007
Alistar
Alistar has 178 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5409
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
178 babies have been named Alistar since 2007, making it today's #5409 boys' name.
Alistar has 178 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5409 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5409 among boys today
- 178 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alistar is currently the #5409 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 178 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5409
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Alistar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5409
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Alistar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
18 babies were named Alistar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Alistar compares
178 36th percentile among 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
Alistar's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alistar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 178 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alistar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alistar's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alistar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,409
Active since
2007
Alistar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Alistar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alistar's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Alistar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alistar? ▼
178 babies have been named Alistar since 2007. It currently ranks #5409 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 18 births.
When was Alistar most popular? ▼
Alistar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Alistar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alistar since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alistar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ali, Alijah, Alistair, Alice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alistar's data
- Alistar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Alistar
Nearby Names Like Alistar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alistar
Ali Boy
#323 34,383 births
Alijah Boy
#429 14,231 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
Compare Alistar side by side: Alistar vs Ali Alistar vs Alijah Alistar vs Alistair
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Alistar: #5409 Boys' Name - 178 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alistar. 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 Alistar 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.