Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #358 in 2008 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 3,172 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.