Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #247 in 2002 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,443 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.