girls' name · peaked 1920

Altie

Every Altie since 1882 — 660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Altie
Peak year
1920
23 babies
All-time total
660
since 1882

The story of Altie

Altie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 660 American babies have been named Altie. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Altie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Altie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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1945
1940 5 #4,372
1935 10 #2,737
1930 10 #2,853
1925 12 #2,780
1920 23 #1,755
1915 19 #1,740
1910 16 #1,114
1905 12 #1,095
1900 8 #1,439
1895 13 #897
1890 8 #1,006
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Altie in 2025?

Altie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Altie?

660 babies have been named Altie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Altie most popular?

Altie peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Altie a boy or girl name?

Altie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Altie rising or falling?

Altie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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