boy's name
Altay
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 208
Altay is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Altay is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Altay over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Altay?
In 2025, Altay was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Altay is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Altay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Altay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Altay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Altay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Altay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Altay
How popular is the name Altay?
In 2025, Altay was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Altay a girl's or a boy's name?
Altay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Altay?
Altay has 2 syllables.
When was Altay most popular?
Altay peaked in 2025, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Altay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Altay currently ranks #1,698 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.