At a glance
- In short
- Alistar is a spirited twist on the classic Scottish Alistair, rooted in Gaelic legends as the “defender of mankind.”
- U.S. rank 2025
- #6,803 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 12 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Steady #7,502 in 2020 to #6,803 in 2025
- Peak
- #5,241 in 2024
- First recorded
- 2007
Meaning of Alistar
Alistar is a spirited twist on the classic Scottish Alistair, rooted in Gaelic legends as the “defender of mankind.” The name glows like the first rays of a Delhi sunrise—warm, bold and full of promise. He carries a brave heart with a playful wink, perfect for a boy destined to carve his own path. In the U.S., Alistar remains delightfully rare—18 newborns in 2024 placed him at rank 906—so it feels fresh, intimate and timeless. Blending Celtic grit with Indian warmth, Alistar tells a story of protection, bright beginnings, and global flair packed into one shining name.
How to pronounce Alistar
English
- Pronounced AL-uh-star /ˈæl.ə.stɑr/
Popularity of Alistar in the U.S.
Alistar was the #6,803 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 12 babies. It peaked at #5,241 in 2024. It first appears in the records in 2007.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2007–2025 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 6,803 | ▼ 1,562 |
| 2024 | 18 | 5,241 | ▲ 686 |
| 2023 | 15 | 5,927 | ▲ 220 |
| 2022 | 14 | 6,147 | ▲ 1,440 |
| 2021 | 10 | 7,587 | ▼ 85 |
| 2020 | 10 | 7,502 | ▼ 2,162 |
| 2019 | 17 | 5,340 | ▲ 2,814 |
| 2018 | 9 | 8,154 | ▼ 608 |
| 2017 | 10 | 7,546 | ▲ 1,270 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8,816 | ▲ 1,828 |
| 2015 | 6 | 10,644 | ▼ 1,002 |
| 2014 | 7 | 9,642 | ▼ 2,105 |
| 2013 | 10 | 7,537 | ▼ 911 |
| 2012 | 12 | 6,626 | ▲ 1,453 |
| 2011 | 9 | 8,079 | ▲ 4,152 |
| 2010 | 5 | 12,231 | back (not recorded in 2008–2009) |
| 2007 | 6 | 10,921 | new |
Notable people named Alistar
- Alistar Bruce Jordan was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Central Districts from 1969 to 1980.