How Many People Are Named Altariq?
An estimated 205 people in the United States have the first name Altariq. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 33 years old, and Altariq peaked in popularity in 1997 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Altariq as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Altariq paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
205
About 1 in 1,671,972 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
33
years old
Peak Year
1997
16 births
Total Registered
211
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Altariq
Altariq is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 211 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Altariq as a male name
Ranked #10,821 in 2016
6 male births in 2016
Peak: 1997 (16 births)
Altariq: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Altariq span from the 1970s to the 2010s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 94 babies were registered. Altariq has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Altariq by Decade
How has Altariq 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.
Altariq by State
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Altariq: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Altariq?
We estimate approximately 205 people named Altariq 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 1,671,972 Americans share this first name.
Is Altariq a common name?
Altariq is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 74.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 211 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Altariq most popular?
Altariq reached peak popularity in 1997, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Altariq is approximately 33 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Altariq was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Altariq a male name?
Altariq is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Altariq have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Altariq peaked in 1997, and the average living bearer is about 33 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Altariq Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Altariq Smith, Altariq Johnson, Altariq 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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