Alasdair
Alasdair was the #3,848 boys' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #1,705 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Alasdair as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,848 (28) | #1,705 (15) | #298 (12) | — | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #3,693 (30) | #1,595 (16) | #234 (17) | — | — | #2,439 (7) |
| 2023 | #3,712 (30) | #1,533 (16) | #168 (27) | — | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #1,314 (20) | #325 (11) | — | #779 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #3,180 (37) | #1,448 (17) | #213 (21) | — | — | #1,478 (13) |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | #1,379 (18) | #231 (18) | — | — | #1,595 (11) |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | #1,745 (13) | #204 (23) | — | — | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #4,354 (23) | #1,683 (14) | #175 (29) | — | #749 (3) | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #4,594 (21) | #1,703 (14) | #167 (35) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,470 (22) | #1,187 (23) | #215 (23) | — | — | #1,346 (14) |
| 2015 | #3,149 (36) | #1,186 (22) | #198 (27) | — | — | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #3,617 (29) | #1,144 (23) | #180 (32) | — | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #1,116 (23) | #177 (31) | #398 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | #1,507 (16) | #160 (36) | — | — | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #4,221 (23) | #1,522 (15) | #175 (31) | — | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #3,180.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alasdair is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 64,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 41,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Alasdair | England & Wales | Boys | #1,705 | 15 |
| Alasdair | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alasdair | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alasdair | Scotland | Boys | #298 | 12 |
| Alasdair | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |