Total births
650
Girls' name · since 1882
Altie
650 babies named Altie in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 650
- total births
- 1882–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Altie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 650 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Altie recorded 650 times among girls since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1946.
- 650 total births
- 1882–1946 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
650 girls have been named Altie since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1946.
- 650
- total births
- 1882–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Altie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
23 babies were named Altie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Altie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Altie's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Altie at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Altie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1946
- Peak year (1920)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Altie popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1971 (Altie as boys' name)
Altie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Altie's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Altie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s
1890s
97 births
- 1900s
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
186 births
- 1920s
1920s
146 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 186 births (29% of all-time use).
How Altie 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 Altie's total volume
Altie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Altie by state
Where Altie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 39 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 22 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Tennessee share of Altie's total US births 6.0%
Even split
39 of 650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Altie? ▼
Altie has been given to 650 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1946. 23 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Altie most popular? ▼
Altie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Altie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Altie are Tennessee (39 births), Kentucky (22 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Altie been used? ▼
Altie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 65 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Altie? ▼
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 Altie's data
- Altie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Alties (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Altie
Nearby Names Like Altie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Altie
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Althea Girl
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Altha Girl
3,365 births
Altagracia Girl
779 births
Alton Girl
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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, 1882–1946 (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. "Altie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 650 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/altie. 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 Altie 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.