Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #230 in 2001 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 2,231 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.