Alter

Boy name

Alter has been given to 426 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 2012.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

426

Peak year

2012 (21 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

▲ +50%

Gender split

4% girls / 96% boys

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

634,804 babies since 1880

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

427 babies since 1986

427 babies since 1989

427 babies since 2001

425 babies since 1994

425 babies since 2005

428 babies since 1993

424 babies since 1988

424 babies since 1995

How popular is the name Alter?

Alter has been given to 426 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Alter peak?

Alter peaked in 2012, when 21 babies were given the name.

Is Alter a girl or boy name?

Alter is primarily a boy name (96% of babies named Alter are boys).

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