Alto
Every Alto since 1881 — 592 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alto
Alto is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 592 American babies have been named Alto — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alto year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,852 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,049 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,207 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,333 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,575 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,182 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,249 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,614 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,094 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,054 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,662 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,318 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #800 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #815 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alto in 2025?
Alto did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alto?
592 babies have been named Alto in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alto most popular?
Alto peaked in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Alto a boy or girl name?
Alto is used for both: about 5% of babies named Alto have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Alto rising or falling?
Alto has been roughly stable over the past decade.