Altair
How to say it: al-TAIR · /ælˈtɛər/
From Arabic 'al-ta'ir' meaning 'the bird, eagle' - brightest star in Aquila constellation.
Altair was the 4,698th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,149 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,698 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,149 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Altair is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Altair is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Altair
- Altair Jarabo (born 1986)Mexican actress
- Altair (1938–2019)Brazilian footballer
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