boy's name
Alisdair
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 446
Scotland
#740
2017 births
Alisdair is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #740. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Scotland.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Alisdair over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 93 |
| 1980s | 138 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 14 |
How popular is Alisdair?
In 2017, Alisdair was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #740 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Alisdair is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Alisdair
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alisdair also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alisdair over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alisdair
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alisdair — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alisdair
How popular is the name Alisdair?
In 2017, Alisdair was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #740 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Alisdair a girl's or a boy's name?
Alisdair is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Alisdair most popular?
Alisdair peaked in 1980, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.