Alastair
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”).
Every Alastair since 1922 — 1,364 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alastair
Alastair is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,147 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 1,364 American babies have been named Alastair. Its peak came in 2025, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alastair stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alastair year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,372 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,315 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2,649 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,277 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2,980 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2,231 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2,676 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,187 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2,518 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2,600 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3,091 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3,665 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3,005 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3,795 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3,997 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3,335 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3,105 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3,594 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3,026 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,818 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,607 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,566 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,405 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,146 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,302 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,696 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,173 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,217 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,283 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alastair
- Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Nobleman · 1914–1943
- Alastair Reynolds Writer · b. 1966
- Alastair Sim Actor · 1900–1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alastair mean?
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”).
How popular is the name Alastair in 2025?
Alastair ranked #2,147 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alastair?
1,364 babies have been named Alastair in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alastair most popular?
Alastair peaked in 2025, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Alastair a boy or girl name?
Alastair is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alastair rising or falling?
Alastair is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alastair?
Well-known people named Alastair include Alastair Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (nobleman), Alastair Reynolds (writer), Alastair Sim (actor).