Total births
779
Girls' name · since 1915
Altagracia
779 babies named Altagracia in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 779
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
779 girls have been named Altagracia since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Altagracia has 779 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2008.
- 779 total births
- 1915–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
779 girls have been named Altagracia since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 779
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Altagracia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
22 babies were named Altagracia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Altagracia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Altagracia splits its recorded history at 1963: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Altagracia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Altagracia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2008
- Peak year (1990)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Altagracia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Altagracia's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Altagracia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 135 births (17% of all-time use).
How Altagracia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Altagracia's total volume
Altagracia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Altagracia by state
Where Altagracia concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 132 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 10.3% |
| #3 | California | | 45 | 5.8% |
New York share of Altagracia's total US births 16.9%
Even split
132 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Altagracia? ▼
Altagracia has been given to 779 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 22 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Altagracia most popular? ▼
Altagracia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Altagracia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Altagracia are New York (132 births), Texas (80 births), California (45 births).
How long has the name Altagracia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Altagracia since 1915 -- 94 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Altagracia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alta, Althea, Altha, Altie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Altagracia's data
- Altagracia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Altagracias (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Altagracia
Nearby Names Like Altagracia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Altagracia
Alta Girl
#5963 28,931 births
Althea Girl
#1398 17,980 births
Altha Girl
3,365 births
Altie Girl
650 births
Alton Girl
375 births
Compare Altagracia side by side: Altagracia vs Alta Altagracia vs Althea Altagracia vs Altha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Altagracia: Baby Name Since 1915 - 779 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/altagracia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Altagracia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.