Total births
149
Boys' name · since 2000
Altin
149 babies named Altin in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10391
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
149 babies have been named Altin since 2000, making it today's #10391 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Altin has been recorded 149 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #10391 nationally and more common than 27% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #10391 among boys today
- 149 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Altin is currently the #10391 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 149 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10391
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Altin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10391
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Altin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
17 babies were named Altin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Altin compares
149 33th 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
Altin's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Altin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Altin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Altin splits its recorded history at 2009: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Altin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,391
Active since
2000
Altin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Altin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Altin's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Altin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (60% of all-time use).
Altin by state
Where Altin concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 8.1% |
New York share of Altin's total US births 8.1%
12 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Altin? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 149 babies named Altin. Today it holds rank #10391 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 17 births.
When was Altin most popular? ▼
Altin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Altin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Altin are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Altin been used? ▼
Altin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Altin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alton, Alto, Alter, Altair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Altin's data
- Altin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Altins (12 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 Altin
Nearby Names Like Altin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Altin
Alton Boy
#1573 47,457 births
Alto Boy
561 births
Alter Boy
408 births
Altair Boy
#4186 245 births
Altariq Boy
211 births
Compare Altin side by side: Altin vs Alton Altin vs Alto Altin vs Alter
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Altin: #10391 Boys' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/altin. 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 Altin 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.