Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #148 in 1998 with 240 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,294 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.