Alter

A unisex name of Yiddish origin, meaning old; elderly.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Alter by the numbers

Alter was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 21 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alter. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Asterstar27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Abeerfragrance, scent7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Astorhawk; a form of Astora or Asthore20 in the US (2017)
  • Allexdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
  • Alley19 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Alter

Names that are said the same way as Alter, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Altairthe flying eagle; a star name25 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Alter

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