15,378births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Kazakhstan
#11Kazakhstan 2025
Altair is a boy name family recorded 15,378 times in 4 countries since 1991. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#11 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2025, at 654.6 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 Altair
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altair | Kazakh | 13,971 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #11 | 2025 | ▲ 291 % |
| Altair | Kazakh | 413 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2024 | ▼ 43 % |
| Altair | Kazakh | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | #2736 | 2025 | ▲ 154 % |
| Altair | Kazakh | 79 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1992 | 2015 | new |
| Altayyr | Kazakh | 805 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #338 | 2025 | ▲ 261 % |
How we grouped these names
- Altair ↔ Altayyr — spelling variant
Questions about Altair
How popular is the name Altair?
In 2025 it ranked #11 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 15,378 births across 4 countries.
What is Altair in other languages?
Altayyr (Kazakh).
When was Altair most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2025, at 654.6 births per 100,000.
Is Altair a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Altair is a boy name.