Aleister

Aleister - A very unique male name

Aleister appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #3528. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aleister and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aleister? 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 Aleister. The baby boy name Aleister was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2999 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aleister peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1996.

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Aleister is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aleister is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,214 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,589.

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 Aleister is where you live.

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Aleister origin and meaning

Scottish Gaelic, form of Alexander

Defender of men — from Greek Alexandros, via Alistair

Aleister is a variant of Alistair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, meaning defender of men. The spelling Aleister is inseparable from the occultist Aleister Crowley, who is listed here with that association stated plainly. It first appears in the American data in 2015 and peaked in 2020.

Attested etymology

Aleister is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Aleister

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

Alistair / Alston / Alister / Alcide / Alastair / Allister / Alcides / Alastor / 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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Even more about Aleister

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 Aleister 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 Aleister?

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

AL-iss-tur · /ˈælɪstər/

Around the world

• Alistair (Scottish Gaelic) — The standard Scottish form
• Alexander (English) — The English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Alistair — The standard Scottish spelling
• Alastair — An alternative Scottish spelling

Nicknames: Al

Famous bearers

• Aleister Crowley — English occultist and writer, founder of Thelema (1875–1947) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A Scottish form of a classic name, with a distinctive spelling.

Worth knowing

• The dominant association is the occultist Aleister Crowley, and the spelling will be corrected to Alistair by many people.