Meaning and history
Alastar is a variant spelling of Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander. It ultimately derives from Greek Alexandros, meaning “defender of men.” The spelling is uncommon, while related forms Alastair and Alistair are widely used in Scotland and throughout the English-speaking world.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 5 births, rank #12,136
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20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 5 births, rank #12,246
2018: 6 births, rank #10,760
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 5 births, rank #12,022
20212021: 5 births, rank #12,146
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008
In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Alastar, ranking #12,008 among boys.