Alastair is a distinctive choice, ranked #1282 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alastair in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1282
About the Name Alastair
Alastair is holding steady in the rankings at #1282. It reached its peak of #195 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alastair is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alastair
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Alastair per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alastair in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alastair has held a stable position around #1282 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #195 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Alastair is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Alastair include: Alastair Reynolds — Alastair Preston Reynolds is a Welsh science fiction author.; Alastair Cook — Sir Alastair Nathan Cook is an English commentator and a former cricketer and captain of the England Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricket teams.; Alastair Campbell — Alastair John Campbell is a British journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster, and activist..
Alastair does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alastairs in the wild.
21
UK babies named Alastair (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alastair
Likely around 1 other Alastair in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Alastair
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sir Alastair MacTavish Dunnett was a Scottish journalist and newspaper editor. He edited The Daily Record newspaper for nine years and The Scotsman newspaper from 1956 to 1972.
Sir Alastair Nathan Cook is an English commentator and a former cricketer and captain of the England Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricket teams. Known for his compact technique and ability to bat for long periods, Cook is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of his era and one of the greatest opening batsman of all time.
Alastair John Campbell is a British journalist, author, strategist, broadcaster, and activist. Campbell worked as Tony Blair's spokesman and campaign director in opposition, then as Downing Street Press Secretary, and as the Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson.
Alastair Warren Crooke CMG (sometimes misspelled as Alistair Crooke), born 30 June 1949, is a former British diplomat, and is the founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum, an organisation that advocates for engagement between political Islam and the West. Previously he was a ranking figure in both British intelligence (MI6) and European Union diplomacy.
Alastair Macaulay is an English-born writer, critic, and historian of the performing arts. He was the chief dance critic for The New York Times from 2007 until his retirement in 2018.
Hans Henning Otto Harry Baron von Voigt, best known by his nickname Alastair, was a German artist, composer, dancer, mime, poet, singer and translator.