Alto
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Alto’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
592 births recorded 1881–1991 · peaked in 1917 with 21 births
Most common in: Alabama, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alto’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | #2732 | — |
| 1945 | #2574 | ↑158 |
| 1946 | #3525 | ↓951 |
| 1948 | #3668 | ↓143 |
| 1949 | #2453 | ↑1215 |
| 1950 | #3329 | ↓876 |
| 1951 | #2662 | ↑667 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↓711 |
| 1953 | #3425 | ↓52 |
| 1955 | #3201 | ↑224 |
| 1956 | #2969 | ↑232 |
| 1957 | #3024 | ↓55 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓535 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓479 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↑398 |
| 1963 | #3646 | ↓6 |
| 1970 | #3836 | ↓190 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↓1099 |
| 1981 | #5468 | ↓533 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓2768 |
Frequently asked questions about Alto
Is Alto a popular name?
Alto has 592 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 1991, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Alto more common for boys or girls?
Alto is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alto most popular?
Alto peaked in 1917 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Alto rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alto’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #8236 in 1991.
How many babies have been named Alto?
At least 592 babies have been recorded with the name Alto across official birth statistics in 1 country.