Alistair is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #404 in 2015 with 104 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 294 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 3,204 boys born was named Alistair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.