Altair Name Popularity and Statistics
Altair is used for both girls and boys. 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 Altair?
Altair is spelled A-L-T-A-I-R. The name has 6 letters.
Altair Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Boys usage fell 1,536 places to #5,608 and recorded 10 fewer 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.
Altair Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Girls | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
When Was Altair 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.
2024 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,072
2021 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,936
2018 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,918
2015 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,058
Where Altair Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,205 | 6 |