boy's name
Macalister
muh-KAL-ih-ster (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Births on record 96
Macalister is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Macalister Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Macalister?
In 2024, Macalister was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Macalister
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 Macalister
- English muh-KAL-ih-ster
Sibling Names for Macalister
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Macalister — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Macalister
How popular is the name Macalister?
In 2024, Macalister was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Macalister a girl's or a boy's name?
Macalister is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Macalister?
Macalister has 4 syllables.
When was Macalister most popular?
Macalister peaked in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.