Alistair

A·lis·tairBig

At a glance

Alistair ranks #4349 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (89% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Alistair?

#4,349dog name of 19,856
1 in 26,956male dogs
27dogs in the records
#1,285cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 89%

11% girls · 89% boys among 27 dogs with a recorded sex

Alistair over the years

00.512013: 0.0, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Alistair per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Alistair

Questions

Is Alistair a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (89% male).

How popular is Alistair for dogs?

Alistair is the #4,349 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 27 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Alistair?

Alistair is said in 3 syllables: A·lis·tair. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Alistair?

Alastor, Alastair and Alister sound similar.

What breeds are often named Alistair?

Labrador Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Alistair.

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