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Altair

Unisex #15299 in 2023

Altair is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Altair

Popularity, 2008–2023

20 births in 2023

2008 2023

364 U.S. births recorded from 2008–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2012

33 babies

First recorded

2008

15 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Priceless; highly praiseworthy

Manly, strong, courageous

feminine form of the saint's name, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre: thus meaning "who/which is to be loved"

Boy · Ancient Greek

Borrowed from Alexander, from Ἀλέξανδρος, from ἀλέξω +, the stem of ἀνήρ

Girl · Ancient Greek

Feminine form of Church Angelus, from ἄγγελος

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.