Altie
A diminutive form of the name Althea, derived from Greek origin, meaning "wholesome" or "healing."
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Altie. It is a predominantly female name (98.5% of registrations). The average person named Altie today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Altie births was 1920 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Altie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Altie is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alties were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Altie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1920
23 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1973 SSA rank
#4,974
Tracked since 1882
Census
Altie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 145 people with the first name Altie, which placed it at #46,211 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,211
National first-name rank
People counted
145
145 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Altie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Altie is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Black (17.2%) and Hispanic (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Altie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Altie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.0% · 103
- Black or African American17.2% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 8
- Two or more races2.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Altie
Altie leans heavily female at 98.5% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Altie as a male name
- Ranked #5,125 in 1973
- 5 male births in 1973
- Peak: 1971 (5 births)
Altie as a female name
- Ranked #4,974 in 1946
- 5 female births in 1946
- Peak: 1920 (23 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Altie on both sides of the split. Of the 141 people counted with this name, 39 were male (27.7%) and 102 were female (72.3%).
Popularity
Altie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Altie from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 186 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Altie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Altie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alties live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas recorded the most babies named Altie, while Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Altie
The name Altie has its origins in the Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the 8th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "alt," meaning "old" or "ancient." This name was initially used as a descriptive term, referring to someone who was elderly or wise beyond their years.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Altie gained prominence in certain regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands. It was commonly used as a nickname or diminutive form of longer names that contained the element "alt," such as Altfried or Altmar.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Altie can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the medieval Kingdom of Saxony. This reference dates back to the late 10th century and suggests that the name was in use among the nobility and ruling classes of the time.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals bore the name Altie. One of the earliest was Altie von Büren (c. 1120 – 1189), a German noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the politics of the Rhineland region during the 12th century.
Another prominent figure was Altie von Hessen (1244 – 1308), a medieval German abbess who oversaw the expansion and reconstruction of the Kloster Kaufungen, a renowned Benedictine monastery in what is now the state of Hesse.
In the 15th century, Altie Frölich (1437 – 1499), a German merchant and philanthropist, gained recognition for his contributions to the economic and cultural life of the city of Nuremberg. He was a patron of the arts and supported the construction of several churches and public buildings.
Moving into the 16th century, Altie Holzschuher (1509 – 1576) was a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in the region of Franconia.
Finally, in the 18th century, Altie von Witzleben (1718 – 1789) was a Prussian military officer and strategist who served under King Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War. He was renowned for his tactical expertise and leadership on the battlefield.
While the name Altie has its roots in the Germanic languages, it has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries over time, becoming a part of the rich tapestry of human names and their diverse histories.
People
Altie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Altie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Altie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Altie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Altie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Altie a common name?
We classify Altie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 660 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Altie most popular?
The single biggest year for Altie was 1920, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Altie is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Altie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 145 people with the name Altie, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,211 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Altie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Altie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Altie on both sides of the split. Of the 141 people counted with this name, 39 were male (27.7%) and 102 were female (72.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Altie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Altie is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Black (17.2%) and Hispanic (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Altie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Altie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.0% (103 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Altie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Altie a female name?
Yes, 98.5% of people registered as Altie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Altie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Altie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Altie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Altie?
Find out how many people share the name Altie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.