Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #405 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,484 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.