Altonio
Alteration or variation of the masculine name Antonio, originating from Latin origin.
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Altonio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Altonio today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Altonio births was 1978 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Altonio. 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.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
1978
13 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2009 SSA rank
#9,023
Tracked since 1969
Census
Altonio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 170 people with the first name Altonio, which placed it at #42,346 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
#42,346
National first-name rank
People counted
170
170 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Altonio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Altonio is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Altonio 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 Altonio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.6% · 154
- Two or more races5.3% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 5
- White1.2% · 2
Popularity
Altonio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Altonio from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 77 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Altonio 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 Altonio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Altonios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Altonio
The first name Altonio has its origins in the Italian language and culture, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. This name is believed to be a derivative of the Latin word "altus," which means "high" or "lofty." It may also have been influenced by the Italian word "alto," meaning "tall" or "elevated."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Altonio can be found in the writings of the renowned Italian humanist and philosopher, Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499). In his work, he made reference to an individual named Altonio, though little is known about this person's background or significance.
During the Renaissance period, the name Altonio gained some prominence, particularly among Italian nobility and intellectual circles. One notable figure bearing this name was Altonio Trissino (1470-1550), an Italian poet and grammarian who made significant contributions to the development of the Italian language.
In the realm of religious history, there is a record of an Altonio Paganelli (1532-1609), who served as a Roman Catholic prelate and held the position of Bishop of Gaeta from 1592 until his death.
Moving forward in time, the 18th century saw the birth of Altonio Genovesi (1712-1769), an Italian philosopher and economist who played a pivotal role in the Italian Enlightenment. His works on economics and ethics had a profound influence on subsequent thinkers and scholars.
Another prominent figure with the name Altonio was Altonio Baldovinetti (1424-1499), an Italian Renaissance painter and fresco artist. He is best known for his frescoes in the church of Santa Trinita in Florence, which are considered among the finest examples of early Renaissance art in Italy.
While the name Altonio has not been widely popular throughout history, it has been carried by a number of notable individuals, primarily within the Italian cultural sphere. The name's connection to concepts of height, elevation, and loftiness has contributed to its unique character and enduring presence over the centuries.
People
Altonio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Altonio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Altonio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Altonio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Altonio 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Altonio a common name?
We classify Altonio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Altonio most popular?
The single biggest year for Altonio was 1978, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Altonio is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Altonio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 170 people with the name Altonio, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,346 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 Altonio 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 Altonio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Altonio appears almost entirely male. Of the 167 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Altonio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Altonio is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Altonio most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Altonio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (154 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 Altonio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Altonio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Altonio in the SSA data are male. 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 Altonio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Altonio 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 Altonio 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 common is the name Altonio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.