Alto Name Popularity and Statistics
Alto is Predominantly used for 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1991
Total Recorded U.S. Births592
First Year on Record1881
Alto popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 10 | #2,453 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
| 1945 | Boys | 8 | #2,574 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 8 | #2,712 |
| 1940 | Boys | 11 | #2,179 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1919 · Boys
20 recorded births and rank #1,695.
1915 · Boys
18 recorded births and rank #1,660.
1916 · Boys
17 recorded births and rank #1,771.
1920 · Boys
16 recorded births and rank #2,052.
Where Alto ranked highest in 1940
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- AL
- Rank #449 · 5 recorded births