32,504births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
1894Peak · United States
#4265United States 2025
Alta is a girl name family recorded 32,504 times in 2 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4265 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1894, at 97.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Alta
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | English | 29,048 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4265 | 1894 | ▲ 54 % |
| Alta | English | 70 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Altha | English | 3,386 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1899 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Alta ↔ Altha — spelling variant
Questions about Alta
How popular is the name Alta?
In 2025 it ranked #4265 in the United States. Official registers record 32,504 births across 2 countries.
What is Alta in other languages?
Altha (English).
When was Alta most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1894, at 97.4 births per 100,000.
Is Alta a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alta is a girl name.