Holding steady.
Popularity of Altamese since 1920
Babies named Altamese per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 78 |
| 1940s | 59 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Altamese is a rare American name that first appeared in the Social Security Administration's data in 1920. Its peak year came in 1934, but it has remained extremely uncommon, with fewer than five births in many recent years. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning it has never experienced a sharp rise or fall in usage. Likely a feminine coinage from the 1920s or 1930s, Altamese may have been inspired by place names like Altamont or by the popular prefix Alta combined with a fashionable suffix. Its concentration in Southern states during the mid-20th century suggests a regional origin, though no top states are recorded in the digest. Today, Altamese is a distinctive choice that carries the vintage feel of the early 1900s without having seen a revival.
Altamese first appears in U.S. records in the 1920s, predominantly in the South. It may be a feminine elaboration of the surname Altamont (from Latin altus mons 'high mountain') or a creative respelling of Altamae combined with the suffix -ese. No clear root in an older language has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alta, Tammy, Tessa
Sibling names for Altamese
Names that share Altamese's style, for a brother or sister.
