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Altair
UnisexMeaning of Altair: Arabic: 'the flying eagle'
Altair is a unisex name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5381st most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5381
16 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
413
First recorded 2008 · peak 2024
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
59% boys · 41% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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