Alter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5826 in 2004 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 21 births ranking #4535. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 152,677 boys born was named Alter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.