Alta Name Popularity and Statistics
Alta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Alta?
Alta is spelled A-L-T-A. The name has 4 letters.
Alta Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage rose 1,697 places to #4,265 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2023 | Girls | 30 | #4,565 |
| 2022 | Girls | 31 | #4,472 |
| 2021 | Girls | 35 | #4,090 |
| 2020 | Girls | 25 | #5,003 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 30 | #4,562 |
| 2017 | Girls | 24 | #5,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 34 | #4,250 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2014 | Girls | 19 | #6,451 |
| 2013 | Girls | 30 | #4,645 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 21 | #6,148 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 18 | #7,066 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 19 | #6,812 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 21 | #5,800 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 16 | #6,885 |
| 2002 | Girls | 22 | #5,254 |
When Was Alta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
820 recorded births
National rank #221
1917 · Girls
783 recorded births
National rank #217
1916 · Girls
765 recorded births
National rank #220
1921 · Girls
741 recorded births
National rank #243
Where Alta Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #539 | 7 |