Altair
Pronunciation: [ ahlt-EHR ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Altair first appeared in US Social Security records in 2008.
Over 168 babies have been named Altair in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Altair is past its peak , currently ranked #18,663 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,663
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Altair
Altair is a girl name .
Is Altair a boy or girl name? Altair is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,663 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,101. Altair is more commonly used as a boy name.
Altair is currently ranked #18,663 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Altair include Alt, Alta, Altay, Altaie, Aly, Alie, and Altkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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