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Why parents love Alister- Same Alexander — conquered the world by 30.
- Alister IS the single-L Scottish form.
- Three syllables with a refined, Scottish sound: AL-is-ter.
- Al and Ister are both embedded.
- The Scottish heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Alister
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Origin & history of Alister
Greek Alexandros
→ Scottish Alistair
→ single-L Alister
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Greek / Scottish roots
Alister IS the single-L variant of Alistair meaning defender of the people.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-L Scottish variant.
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Today
Alister remains a beloved choice, ranking #1632 in the US. 1,566 babies have been named Alister since 1924.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alister?
2022
peak year
Alister has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1632), with about 102 babies named Alister each year. In 2022, 140 babies received the name (ranked #1340). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,566.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
140
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,340)
(ranked #1,340)
102
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,020
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,566
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alister3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Alister's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Scottish adventure. People named Alister tend to be refined, defensive, and gifted at single-L Scottish defender distinction.
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Single-L Scottish defender✦
Alexander-heritage◈
Refined-Scottish◎
Al-Ister dual♡
Genuine-deepA1
L3
I9
S1
T2
E5
R9
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Alister✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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