Gender: Male
Alistair Cooke was a British-American writer whose work as a journalist, television personality and radio broadcaster was done primarily in the United States. Outside his journalistic output, which included Letter from America and America: A Personal History of the United States, he was well known in the United States as the host of PBS Masterpiece Theatre from 1971 to 1992. After holding the job for 22 years, and having worked in television for 42 years, Cooke retired in 1992, although he continued to present Letter from America until shortly before his death. He was the father of author and folk singer John Byrne Cooke.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Alistair Cooke, Alistair means Variant of Alexander, Defender of Mankind.
The name Alistair Cooke is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alistair is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 62 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alistair is recorded 5,338 times globally, ranking it as the 9,592th most common name worldwide.
Alistair is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 3,635 occurrences, making it the 460th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Alistair is found among 1 in every 151 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #460 | 1 : 151 |
| South Africa | #2,762 | 1 : 3,722 |
| United States of America | #9,261 | 1 : 8,005 |
| Canada | #2,933 | 1 : 2,389 |
| France | #9,055 | 1 : 11,339 |
| Malaysia | #11,559 | 1 : 23,697 |
| Singapore | #4,836 | 1 : 9,262 |
| Ireland | #2,037 | 1 : 2,065 |
| Italy | #21,320 | 1 : 30,321 |
| Hong Kong | #7,022 | 1 : 12,478 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alistair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Alistair Cooke was a British-American writer whose work as a journalist, television personality and radio broadcaster was done primarily in the United States. Outside his journalistic output, which included Letter from America and America: A Personal History of the United States, he was well known in the United States as the host of PBS Masterpiece Theatre from 1971 to 1992. After holding the job for 22 years, and having worked in television for 42 years, Cooke retired in 1992, although he continued to present Letter from America until shortly before his death. He was the father of author and folk singer John Byrne Cooke.
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