US Popularity:12360
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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How Popular Is The Name Alter?

U.S. Births

Overall:Alter is currently #12360 in U.S. births
Boy:Alter is currently #5869 in U.S. births

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2025
#5869
in 2025
+ 1871
from 2023
In comparison to the previous year's data

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