US Popularity:15599
Origin:Yiddish
Meaning:old
Alter as a boy's name is of Yiddish origin, and the meaning of Alter is "old".

Famous People Named Alter

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  • Hobart "Hobie" Alter
    Inventor

Alter Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Alter is currently #15599 in U.S. births
Boy:Alter is currently #5891 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#15599
in 2022
+ 826
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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