Alister is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1689 in 2025 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 140 births ranking #1340. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,112.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 17,609 boys born was named Alister. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.