Total births
245
Unisex name · since 2008
Altair
245 babies named Altair in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4186
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Altair currently ranks #4186 among unisex names in America, with 245 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Altair has been recorded 245 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #4186 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4186 among boys today
- 245 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Altair is currently the #4186 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 245 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4186
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Altair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4186
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Altair was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Altair in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Altair compares
245 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Altair's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Altair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Altair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Altair's full recorded timeline at 2017, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Altair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,186
Active since
2008
Altair popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Altair popularity over time - girls
168 total births recorded since 2008 (Altair as girls' name)
Altair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Altair's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Altair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (59% of all-time use).
Altair by state
Where Altair concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Altair's total US births 11.8%
Even split
29 of 245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Altair? ▼
Altair has been given to 245 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4186 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Altair most popular? ▼
Altair was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Altair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Altair are California (29 births), New York (5 births).
Is Altair a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Altair is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 245 births, and as a girl's name it has 168 births.
How long has the name Altair been used? ▼
Records for Altair go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Altair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alton, Alto, Alter, Altariq, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Altair's data
- Altair's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Altairs (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Altair
Nearby Names Like Altair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Altair
Alton Boy
#1573 47,457 births
Alto Boy
561 births
Alter Boy
408 births
Altariq Boy
211 births
Altonio Boy
194 births
Compare Altair side by side: Altair vs Alton Altair vs Alto Altair vs Alter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Altair
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Altair: #4186 Unisex Name - 245 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/altair. 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 Altair 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.