Total births
1,250
Boys' name · since 1925
Allister
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 1,250 babies named Allister, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2605
- among boys today
- 1,250
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Allister is the #2605 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,250 recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Allister recorded 1,250 times among boys since 1925, holding rank #2605 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #2605 among boys today
- 1,250 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Allister is currently the #2605 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,250 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2605
- among boys today
- 1,250
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Allister vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2605
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Allister was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
76 babies were named Allister in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Allister compares
1,250 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Allister's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allister | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Allister's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Allister splits its recorded history at 1997: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Allister at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,605
Active since
1925
Allister popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Allister popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2014 (Allister as girls' name)
Allister by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Allister's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Allister births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 169
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
447 births
- 2020s
2020s
355 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 447 births (36% of all-time use).
How Allister 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 Allister's total volume
Allister vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Allister by state
Where Allister concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Allister's total US births 2.9%
Even split
36 of 1,250 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Allister appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allister? ▼
Allister has been given to 1,250 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2605 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Allister most popular? ▼
Allister was most popular in the 2010s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Allister most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allister are California (36 births), Texas (32 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Allister been used? ▼
Allister has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Allister? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allen, Allan, Allison, Allyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Allister's data
- Allister's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (447 total births) through the 2020s (355) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Allisters (36 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 Allister
Nearby Names Like Allister
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allister
Allen Boy
#572 271,796 births
Allan Boy
#858 96,458 births
Allison Boy
#8996 3,825 births
Allyn Boy
#9033 3,223 births
Allie Boy
3,121 births
Compare Allister side by side: Allister vs Allen Allister vs Allan Allister vs Allison
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Allister
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Allister: #2605 Boys' Name - 1,250 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allister. 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 Allister 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.