Alta

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Pronounced AL-tah /ˈæl.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Latin/Spanish alta, 'high, lofty, elevated; tall'Medium

In 30 seconds: High; lofty: Alta is Latin/Spanish for 'high, lofty, elevated'. Crisp, vintage, and warm (said 'AL-tah').

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Origin MediumLatin, Spanish

MeaningFrom Latin/Spanish alta, 'high, lofty, elevated; tall'

U.S. rank (2025)#4267 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 28,931

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alta comes from Latin/Spanish alta, 'high, lofty, elevated, tall' (the feminine of altus). A crisp, vintage word-name (used in the American West; Alta, the California and Utah place-names; said 'AL-tah'; nickname Alti).

It registers thinly today. Rare, high-and-lofty at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Alta means 'high, lofty, elevated' in Latin and Spanish — a crisp, vintage word-name (the place-name Alta, California; said 'AL-tah').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — alta — word origin

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alta mean?

Alta is Latin/Spanish for 'high, lofty, elevated'.

How do you pronounce Alta?

It's said AL-tah /ˈæl.tɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Alta a boy or girl name?

Alta is a girl's name.

How popular is Alta?

Alta is a rare name in the U.S.