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Alisdair

AL-is-ter

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 446

Alisdair is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #740. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

  • 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.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Alisdair Over Time

Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2010s.

138
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Alisdair by decade in Scotland
Decade Births
1970s 93
1980s 138
1990s 80
2000s 17
2010s 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Where Alisdair Is Used

Scotland #740 3 in 2017
England & Wales #3,090 6 in 2017

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for Scotland leave out 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.

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How to Say Alisdair

  • Pronunciation AL-is-ter

Sibling Names for Alisdair

Names from the same era that do not 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Is Alisdair a girl's or a boy's name?

Alisdair is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Alisdair?

Alisdair has 3 syllables.

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.