Chief vs Altair

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #4,101 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"bright star in Aquila"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic American Spanish

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Chief Rank #4,156

Altair Rank #4,101

Altair is more popular, ranked #4101 vs #4156 for Chief.

Is Chief or Altair more popular?

Altair is more popular, ranked #4101 compared to Chief at #4156 in the United States.

What do Chief and Altair mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Altair means "bright star in Aquila" (Arabic origin).

Are Chief and Altair boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Altair is primarily a boy name.