Total births
287
Girls' name · since 1920
Altamese
287 babies named Altamese in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 287
- total births
- 1920–1987
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
287 girls have been named Altamese since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Altamese recorded 287 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1987.
- 287 total births
- 1920–1987 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
287 girls have been named Altamese since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1987.
- 287
- total births
- 1920–1987
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Altamese was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
14 babies were named Altamese in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Altamese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Altamese's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Altamese at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Altamese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1987
- Peak year (1934)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Altamese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Altamese's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Altamese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
60 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 78 births (27% of all-time use).
Altamese by state
Where Altamese concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 176 | 61.3% |
Florida share of Altamese's total US births 61.3%
176 of 287 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Altamese? ▼
287 babies have been named Altamese since 1920. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1934 with 14 births.
When was Altamese most popular? ▼
Altamese was most popular in the 1930s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Altamese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Altamese are Florida (176 births).
How long has the name Altamese been used? ▼
Altamese has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 68 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Altamese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alta, Althea, Altha, Altagracia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Altamese's data
- Altamese's decade-level peak was the 1930s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Altameses (176 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Altamese
Nearby Names Like Altamese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Altamese
Alta Girl
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Althea Girl
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Altha Girl
3,365 births
Altagracia Girl
779 births
Altie Girl
650 births
Compare Altamese side by side: Altamese vs Alta Altamese vs Althea Altamese vs Altha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1987 (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. "Altamese: Baby Name Since 1920 - 287 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/altamese. 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 Altamese 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 July 2026.