Total births
70
Unisex name · since 2003
Mcallister
Mcallister has 70 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 70
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
70 boys have been named Mcallister since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mcallister recorded 70 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2023.
- 70 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Mcallister since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 70
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mcallister was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mcallister in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Mcallister's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mcallister splits its recorded history at 2016: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mcallister at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Mcallister popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Mcallister popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2000 (Mcallister as girls' name)
Mcallister by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mcallister's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mcallister births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 29 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcallister? ▼
70 babies have been named Mcallister since 2003. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2006 with 12 births.
When was Mcallister most popular? ▼
Mcallister was most popular in the 2000s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Mcallister a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mcallister is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 70 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Mcallister been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mcallister since 2003 -- 21 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Mcallister? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mcarthur, Mcadoo, Mcarther, Mcauther, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mcallister's data
- Mcallister's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- 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 Mcallister
Nearby Names Like Mcallister
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcallister
Mcarthur Boy
2,275 births
Mcadoo Boy
68 births
Mcarther Boy
47 births
Mcauther Boy
20 births
Mcauthur Boy
17 births
Compare Mcallister side by side: Mcallister vs Mcarthur Mcallister vs Mcadoo Mcallister vs Mcarther
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2023 (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. "Mcallister: Baby Name Since 2003 - 70 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcallister. 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 Mcallister 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 July 2026.