Aleister
Boy name · #2979 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleister? In official American birth records, Aleister has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Aleister, placing it at #2979 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Aleister.
The 28-year story
Aleister first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 69 boys were named Aleister — good for #2046 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Aleister per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleister against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleister in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleister is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleister will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleister is most common
State-level data for Aleister 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 Aleister
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleister tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Allister, Alister, Jupiter, Sutter, and Winter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleister | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleister?
In official American birth records, the name Aleister first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Aleister a popular boy name?
Aleister ranked #2979 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Aleister most popular?
Aleister peaked in 2020, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2046 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleister?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Aleister. 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.