Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #224 in 2003 with 145 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 2,066 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.