Alister

Gender Usage of the Name Alister

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Alister is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.86% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Alister

• Worldwide

  #2679 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #1561 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #2481 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #1389 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Alister is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in Canada across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Alister ranked #2,679 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #1,920 in 2024 — a drop of 759 places. Alister is uncommon in official lists but appears occasionally.

Historically, its best recorded position was #442 in 1947. Its lowest recorded position was #3,631 in 2007. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -850 places (from #1,829 to #2,679).

Characteristics of the Name Alister

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

3 syllables — Three-Syllable Boy Names

Length

7 letters — Long Boy Names

Starts with

A — Boy Names Starting with A

Ends with

r — Boy Names Ending in “r”

Name AestheticMethodology

Alister is a three-syllable name with a stressed-unstressed-unstressed pattern. It is the noted Scottish form of the name Alexander the Great. The strength of this historical association creates an Elegant & Timeless and Strong & Powerful aesthetic.

Middle Names For Alister

Middle names used with AlisterMethodology

Alister is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Alister James · Alister Jeffery · Alister Garrett · Alister Lewis · Alister DouglasView all 8 boy middle names.

• Total 10 middle names used with Alister

Middle name suggestions for AlisterMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Alister is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Alister Jacob · Alister Jason · Alister Jesus · Alister Jerry · Alister Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Alister

Sound Like Alister Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Alistair · Alastair · Alasdair · View all 21 names

Spelled Like Alister Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Alvester

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Anthony · Andrew · Alexander · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Alister Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Christopher · Alexander · Peter · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Christopher · Anthony · Timothy · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Alister”

Dictionary Meaning of "Alister"Methodology

• A male given name

More Info

How to Spell Alister in ASL

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