Alta
Peaked at #137 nationally in 1881, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Alta has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Alta — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#137
in 1881
Current rank
#5949
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Alta reached its peak popularity for girls in 1881, ranking #137 nationally with 114 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #6464 (2014) to #5949 (2024) — a 8% improvement.
As of 2024, Alta ranks #5949 nationally for girls, with 20 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,949 | 20 |
| 2023 | #4,570 | 30 |
| 2022 | #4,474 | 31 |
| 2021 | #4,099 | 35 |
| 2020 | #5,012 | 25 |
| 2019 | #4,550 | 30 |
| 2018 | #4,563 | 30 |
| 2017 | #5,354 | 24 |
Alta — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#740
in 1895
Last ranked
#3535
in 1937
Years tracked
20
1889–1937
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1889, Alta reached its peak popularity for boys in 1895, ranking #740 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.
Alta hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1937, when it stood at #3535.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | #3,535 | 5 |
| 1936 | #3,561 | 5 |
| 1933 | #3,281 | 6 |
| 1932 | #3,791 | 5 |
| 1931 | #3,778 | 5 |
| 1930 | #3,299 | 7 |
| 1929 | #3,972 | 5 |
| 1928 | #3,712 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alta most popular?
Alta was most popular in 1881, when it ranked #137 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alta becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alta?
At least 29,015 babies have been recorded with the name Alta in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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