How Many People Are Named Altair?
An estimated 394 people in the United States have the first name Altair. It is used for both genders, with 57.7% male. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Altair peaked in popularity in 2012 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Altair as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Altair paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
394
About 1 in 869,935 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
57.7% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2012
33 births
Total Registered
397
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Altair
Altair is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (57.7%) and females (42.3%). Out of 397 total births registered, 229 were male and 168 were female.
Altair as a male name
Ranked #4,063 in 2024
26 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (26 births)
Altair as a female name
Ranked #12,197 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (18 births)
Altair: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Altair span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 257 babies were registered. While Altair is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Altair by Decade
How has Altair tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Altair by State
Birth registrations for Altair span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in New York, Texas, California. On average, about 18 Altairs were registered per state.
Altair + Last Name Combinations
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Altair: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Altair?
We estimate approximately 394 people named Altair are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 869,935 Americans share this first name.
Is Altair a common name?
Altair is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 397 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Altair most popular?
Altair reached peak popularity in 2012, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Altair is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Altair a male name?
Altair is predominantly male. 57.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Altair Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Altair Smith, Altair Johnson, Altair Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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