Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Altana

Altana AG is a German chemical company headquartered in Wesel. It was created in 1977, as a result of spinning off divisions from the Varta Group. The first CEO was Herbert Quandt.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#15,243 (2024)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#15243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Altana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Altana AG is a German chemical company headquartered in Wesel. It was created in 1977, as a result of spinning off divisions from the Varta Group. The first CEO was Herbert Quandt.

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Origin & history
Altana's roots go back to 1873, when Heinrich Byk founded the chemicals factory Dr. Heinrich Byk Chemische Fabrik in Oranienburg . The company grew, and in 1931, it was renamed BYK-Gulden Lomberg. In 1941, majority control of the company was acquired by AFA (Akkumulatoren-Fabrik AG) which was renamed VARTA in 1962. In 1977, VARTA was split into three companies, one of which was Altana. From 1977 to 2010, Altana was publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange . Altana was also admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange from 2002 to 2007. On 19 December 2006, the majority of sharehol

The Story of Altana

Altana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2024, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Altanas were born — ranking #15,243 that year. As of 2026, Altana ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Altanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Altana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Altana

What does the name Altana mean?
Altana AG is a German chemical company headquartered in Wesel. It was created in 1977, as a result of spinning off divisions from the Varta Group. The first CEO was Herbert Quandt.
How popular is Altana in 2026?
In 2026, Altana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Altana most popular?
Altana reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #15,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Altana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Altana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Altana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Altana include Aaina, Abelyn, Abundance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Altana

Altana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Altana's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #15,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Altana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.