Alaster
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning avenger; a form of Alastair.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Alaster by the numbers
Alaster was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alaster. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alisterdefender of men; a form of Alexander109 in the US (2017)
- Alastoravenging spirit, avenger of evil deeds5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alastardefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
- Alysterdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
- Alastairdefender of men; scottish form of alexander25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Allisterdefender of men; a form of Alexander52 in the US (2017)
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