Alto
Alto is a male given name: 95% of people named Alto are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 95% male / 5% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Estonia
- US births since 1880
- 561 male / 31 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Alto
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Alto," in English, "Guten Tag Alto," in German. Alto is a male given name: about 95% of people named Alto are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Alto,
German
Guten Tag Alto,
French
Bonjour Alto,
Spanish
Estimado/a Alto:
Chinese
Alto您好:
Japanese
Alto様
English
Hi Alto,
German
Hi Alto,
French
Salut Alto,
Spanish
Hola Alto,
Chinese
Alto你好:
Japanese
Altoさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 95% |
| Estonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
561 male · 31 female · 592 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alto a male or female name?
Alto is a male given name: 95% of people named Alto are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Alto in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Alto," in English, "Guten Tag Alto," in German. Alto is a male given name: about 95% of people named Alto are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Alto a unisex name?
Alto is not a unisex name: 95% of people named Alto are men. Alto leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Alto a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alto (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_alto,
title = {Is Alto a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alto},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}