NAME PROFILE
Aleister
A surname of Irish origin meaning 'brown-haired warrior' or 'dark valor'. This name evokes a sense of steady reliability and inner strength, suggesting a person who is both a protector and a grounded friend.
Key Stats
| Total births | 653 |
| Gender | Male (15% / 85%) |
| Peak year | 2020 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2015 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 36%TX — 36%OH — 14%IL — 7%AZ — 7%
Notable People
Donley Klotz (Lead singer of the Dell-Vikings) · Donley Watt (Award-winning author of Can’t Help But Want) · Donley Studlar (Renowned political scientist and scholar) · Donley Cannon (Professional baseball player) · Donley Thomas (Influential regional newspaper editor)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DonnyLee
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