Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #396 in 2013 with 103 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 3,239 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.