Alta
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Alta
Familiar in the 19th- and early 20th-centuries, Alta is little heard today, but it does have that four letter, A-a formula of Alma, Alba, Anna, Ayla, and Anya. Derived from the Latin altus, it has an elevated meaning that might boost a child's confidence or reflect how much you value them.
Occasionally used as a short form of Alberta, the name has been notably borne by poet Alta Gerrey and First Lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird " Johnson. It is also a place name in Norway, Canada and the US.
A few things to bear in mind, which could explain why Alta is currently rare: it may remind English speakers of the words "alter" or "altar", and in turn, alternatives and alter-egos, along with religious rituals, offerings, and sacrifices. Additionally, in Spanish, alta is the feminine word for "tall", which could make it harder to wear.
Alta is also given to boys.
Pronounced AHL-tuh.
As of October 2026, Alta ranked #3535 in US births in 1937 SSA, peaked at #740 in 1895.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,255 | 34 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,563 | 30 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,550 | 30 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,099 | 35 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,474 | 31 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,570 | 30 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,267 | 33 |
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- Alta GerreyGirl
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- Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" JohnsonGirl
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