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How Many People Are Named Alta?
Estimated people named Alta living in the U.S. today
4,806
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,015
- Peak year: 1918 (820 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,806
Alta by age group — who carries the name today?
Alta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alta
Alta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,015 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,806 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,119 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Altas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alta in the US?
An estimated 4,806 people named Alta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alta very rare — about 1 in 71,119 Americans.
Is Alta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alta most popular?
Alta peaked in 1918, when 820 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alta?
Alta ranks #3,727 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).