Alta

Girl name

Alta has been given to 29,048 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

29,048

Peak year

1918 (820 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +38%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Alta — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Almagirl

165,942 babies since 1880

Alvaunisex

20,158 babies since 1880

Aliagirl

14,028 babies since 1915

Albagirl

7,579 babies since 1880

Aletagirl

6,446 babies since 1892

Aldagirl

4,976 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Alta.

Leolagirl

28,181 babies since 1880

Eugeniagirl

29,944 babies since 1880

Olagirl

30,275 babies since 1880

Nellgirl

27,710 babies since 1880

Elviragirl

27,278 babies since 1880

Selmagirl

27,202 babies since 1880

Elvagirl

32,514 babies since 1880

Nanniegirl

25,580 babies since 1880

FAQ

How popular is the name Alta?

Alta has been given to 29,048 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Alta peak?

Alta peaked in 1918, when 820 babies were given the name.

Is Alta a girl or boy name?

Alta is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Alta are girls).

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