Alister is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2261 in 2011 with 57 recorded births. This places Alister in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 140 births ranking #1340. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 612.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 33,316 boys born was named Alister. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.