Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #391 in 2009 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,381 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.