How Many People Are Named Alta?

29,015

people in the United States are named Alta

1 in 11,545 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1516

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0087%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

820 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Various
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Possibly from Latin altus or Italian/Spanish alto meaning "high".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.6%
Male
0.4%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 100.2 years old

Young (<30) 673
2.3%
Adult (30–60) 1,109
3.8%
Senior (>60) 27,233
93.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 1,827
Oklahoma 1,296
Missouri 1,149
Kentucky 1,065
Arkansas 896
Illinois 881
Pennsylvania 777
Ohio 764
California 761
Indiana 593
Tennessee 587
Kansas 562
Michigan 558
New York 497
Iowa 450
North Carolina 439
West Virginia 432
Nebraska 377
Utah 352
Idaho 314
Virginia 310
Alabama 308
Minnesota 263
Oregon 244
Washington 212
South Dakota 202
Wisconsin 195
Colorado 181
Louisiana 142
Georgia 136
Arizona 132
Mississippi 123
Montana 96
Maine 95
Florida 80
North Dakota 77
South Carolina 36
Massachusetts 36
Maryland 31
New Mexico 29
Wyoming 25
New Jersey 20
Vermont 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Alta"

  • 20 babies were named Alta in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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