Alister is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #914 in 1997 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 30 births ranking #564. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 19,653 boys born was named Alister. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.