Boy nameCurrently #2,364 in the USSteady
Alastair
//ˈæləˌstɛɹ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20198 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Alastair's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alastair |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 61 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 62 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 59 |
Alastair through the decades
- Alastair peaked in 2019, when 62 babies were named Alastair in the US.
- The 2020s were Alastair's strongest decade, averaging 54 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alastair has risen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alastair currently ranks #2,364 in the US and is holding steady.