Alastair
Boy name · #2152 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alastair? In official American birth records, Alastair has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
Alastair ranks #2152 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Alastair.
The 103-year story
Alastair first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 67 babies and a rank of #2145. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alastair per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alastair against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alastair in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alastair is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alastair will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alastair is most common
State-level data for Alastair is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alastair
Statistically, parents drawn to Alastair tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alasdair, Alistair, Zubair, Zair, and Allister.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alastair | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alastair?
In official American birth records, the name Alastair first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Alastair a popular boy name?
Alastair ranked #2152 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Alastair most popular?
Alastair peaked in 2025, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #2145 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alastair?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Alastair. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.