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Alastor
OriginGreek
Meaning"avenger"
US Rank#2451
2025 SSA
About Alastor
Alastor is linked to several characters in Greek mythology. It is an epithet of Zeus, a prince of Pylos, and a fighter in the Trojan War. Alastor's less savory associations include a horse of Hades and a Christian demon. In the Harry Potter universe, it's the first name of Professor "Mad Eye" Moody.
Despite similar looks, Alastor is unrelated to the Scottish name Alistair.
Pronounced uh-LAS-tor.
As of October 2026, Alastor ranked #2451 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1900 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,359 | 23 | 12.7 |
| 2019 | #3,143 | 37 | 20.6 |
| 2020 | #4,146 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | #3,498 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #2,963 | 42 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | #3,415 | 34 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | #1,900 | 83 | 48.2 |
| 2025 | #2,451 | 55 | 32.2 |
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