US Popularity:16568
Origin:Yiddish
Meaning:old
Alter as a boy's name is of Yiddish origin, and the meaning of Alter is "old".
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Famous People Named Alter

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  • Hobart "Hobie" Alter
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Alter Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Alter is currently #16568 in U.S. births
Boy:Alter is currently #6045 in U.S. births

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Year:
2023
#16568
in 2023
- 969
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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