About the name Aleister
Aleister is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “to defend + man”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Aleister ranked #2943 for boys in the US, with 42 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2020. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Aleister were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Aleister”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2943
- In 2015
- #3780
- Babies in 2025
- 42
Popularity of Aleister, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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