A Scottish Gaelic name gently fading from the charts.
Macallister is a boy's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, from Mac Alasdair meaning 'son of Alexander' — Alexander meaning 'defender of men' from the Greek alexein (to defend) and anēr (man).
MacAllister is an extended spelling of the Scottish Highland clan name. As a given name, it has the substantial, aristocratic character of Scottish clan surnames, carrying centuries of Highland heritage in a form that wears well as a modern first name.
Macallister was #6378 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11780, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 105 | — |
| 2000s | 107 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 29 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11780 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11709 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10443 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11603 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13309 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6287 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9325 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6982 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7359 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6187 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10321 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7361 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6853 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5638 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9547 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5396 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10465 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5983 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10961 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6378 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1996–2024) · Methodology