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.
How Do You Spell Alto?
Alto is spelled A-L-T-O. The name has 4 letters.
Alto Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,768 places to #8,236 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1981.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alto Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Alto 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.
1919 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,695
1915 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,660
1916 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,771
1920 · Boys
16 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #449 | 5 |