Name meaning & stats
Altan
Altan. 145 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Altans are 1.7× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
145 US babies were named Altan between 1940 and 2025.
Altan around the world
- France: 165 babies since 1900, peak 2010
- England & Wales: 29 babies since 1996, peak 2024
- Belgium: 27 babies since 1995, peak 2009
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Altans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.7× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Altans show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 189 Altons spell it Altan
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)