Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #213 in 2000 with 151 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 1,941 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.