Alter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12283 in 2016 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 21 births ranking #4535. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 379,442 boys born was named Alter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.