Alastor
Boy name · #2476 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
Alastor ranks #2476 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 55 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Alastor.
Babies named Alastor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 14-year story
Alastor first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 83 babies and a rank of #1902. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alastor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alastor in class?
Alastor scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alastor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alastor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alastors were TX (9), FL (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alastor
Statistically, parents drawn to Alastor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Heitor, Arbor, Abubakr, Amor, and Savior.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alastor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alastor a popular boy name?
Alastor ranked #2476 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Alastor most popular?
Alastor peaked in 2024, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1902 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alastor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Alastor. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.