Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Altay

Altay is a common Turkish given name and a surname which may refer to:

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#9,708 (2012)
Total Babies
49
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2010
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#9708
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Altay

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

Altay is a common Turkish given name and a surname which may refer to:

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The Story of Altay

Altay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 7 Altays were born — ranking #9,708 that year. As of 2026, Altay ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Altays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Altay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Altay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Altay

What does the name Altay mean?
Altay is a common Turkish given name and a surname which may refer to:
How popular is Altay in 2026?
In 2026, Altay ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Altay most popular?
Altay reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #9,708 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Altay a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Altay is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Altay?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Altay include Eleazer, Elli, Corvell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Altay

Altay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Altay's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #9,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Altay'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.