Girl nameCurrently #5,949 in the USSteady
Alta
//ˈɑltə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19184 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Alta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alta |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 91 |
| 1881 | 114 |
| 1882 | 119 |
| 1883 | 114 |
| 1884 | 140 |
| 1885 | 155 |
| 1886 | 159 |
| 1887 | 187 |
| 1888 | 218 |
| 1889 | 231 |
| 1890 | 234 |
| 1891 | 244 |
| 1892 | 282 |
| 1893 | 274 |
| 1894 | 303 |
| 1895 | 286 |
| 1896 | 302 |
| 1897 | 295 |
| 1898 | 317 |
| 1899 | 278 |
| 1900 | 337 |
| 1901 | 280 |
| 1902 | 279 |
| 1903 | 282 |
| 1904 | 327 |
| 1905 | 316 |
| 1906 | 316 |
| 1907 | 319 |
| 1908 | 313 |
| 1909 | 327 |
| 1910 | 347 |
| 1911 | 357 |
| 1912 | 459 |
| 1913 | 491 |
| 1914 | 558 |
| 1915 | 721 |
| 1916 | 770 |
| 1917 | 792 |
| 1918 | 820 |
| 1919 | 738 |
| 1920 | 715 |
| 1921 | 748 |
| 1922 | 691 |
| 1923 | 636 |
| 1924 | 663 |
| 1925 | 598 |
| 1926 | 610 |
| 1927 | 564 |
| 1928 | 521 |
| 1929 | 482 |
| 1930 | 434 |
| 1931 | 434 |
| 1932 | 421 |
| 1933 | 430 |
| 1934 | 355 |
| 1935 | 376 |
| 1936 | 334 |
| 1937 | 330 |
| 1938 | 301 |
| 1939 | 288 |
| 1940 | 291 |
| 1941 | 247 |
| 1942 | 271 |
| 1943 | 239 |
| 1944 | 224 |
| 1945 | 215 |
| 1946 | 202 |
| 1947 | 198 |
| 1948 | 181 |
| 1949 | 187 |
| 1950 | 175 |
| 1951 | 164 |
| 1952 | 166 |
| 1953 | 144 |
| 1954 | 114 |
| 1955 | 117 |
| 1956 | 116 |
| 1957 | 100 |
| 1958 | 101 |
| 1959 | 83 |
| 1960 | 88 |
| 1961 | 76 |
| 1962 | 70 |
| 1963 | 41 |
| 1964 | 65 |
| 1965 | 54 |
| 1966 | 52 |
| 1967 | 39 |
| 1968 | 52 |
| 1969 | 52 |
| 1970 | 53 |
| 1971 | 43 |
| 1972 | 40 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 43 |
| 1979 | 37 |
| 1980 | 38 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 34 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Alta through the decades
- Alta peaked in 1918, when 820 babies were named Alta in the US.
- The 1920s were Alta's strongest decade, averaging 623 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alta has risen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alta currently ranks #5,949 in the US and is holding steady.