Alastor

Alastor - A very unique male name

Alastor appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #3705. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alastor and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alastor? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alastor. The baby boy name Alastor was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2458 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alastor peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2457.

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Alastor is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alastor is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,269 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,840.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alastor is where you live.

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Alastor origin and meaning

Greek — mythological and literary name

'Avenger' — Greek alastor, an avenging spirit or one who does not forget

Alastor is an ancient Greek word for an avenging spirit, applied in myth to Zeus and to other powers that pursue wrongdoing. Its recent appearance as a boy's name, only since 2019, follows modern fiction — Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody in Harry Potter and Alastor the Radio Demon in Hazbin Hotel. Both are bearers of this exact name in fiction.

Attested etymology

Alastor is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alastor, pop culture references for the name Alastor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alastor

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alastor, sorted by popularity.

Alistair / Alston / Alister / Alcide / Alastair / Allister / Aleister / Alcides / Alasdair / Algot /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alastor

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alastor a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alastor?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-LAS-tor · /əˈlæstər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Alastor Moody — Auror in the Harry Potter books, nicknamed Mad-Eye (Fictional, 1997) Fictional
• Alastor — The Radio Demon in the animated series Hazbin Hotel (Fictional, 2024) Fictional

Style

MythologicalLiterary

Why parents choose it

Alastor has a dark, dramatic energy that appeals to parents drawn to fantasy fiction.

Worth knowing

• The name's fictional bearers are a villain and an eccentric wizard — associations worth wanting