Alta Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Alta is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alta has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Alta' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 233rd out of 9107 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4375th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 368th out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4298th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 893rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1981st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3943rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6550th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4860th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Alta' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Alta"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Alta"
"Alta" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 233rd of 9107 | 13,988 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 4375th of 7545 | 49 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 368th of 9204 | 6,149 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 4298th of 6773 | 44 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 893rd of 12526 | 2,388 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1981st of 19264 | 707 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 3943rd of 27321 | 388 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 6550th of 35406 | 290 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4860th of 30306 | 332 |
Regional Popularity of "Alta" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Alta" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
13.35% 189th/1416 |
24.37% 336th/1379 |
9.72% 230th/2366 |
14.45% 165th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
20.50% 317th/1546 |
33.23% 517th/1556 |
14.58% 343rd/2353 |
20.69% 320th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
39.52% 880th/2227 |
47.61% 1157th/2430 |
28.95% 826th/2853 |
30.38% 843rd/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
82.43% 2421st/2937 |
69.28% 2413th/3483 |
67.54% 2376th/3518 |
53.66% 2170th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
95.17% 3507th/3685 |
- | - |
100.00% 6317th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
94.17% 4863rd/5164 |
- | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
100.00% 4487th/4487 |
- |
49.81% 3126th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Alta"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Alta" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.