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Alston

Boy

Meaning of Alston: English: 'elf stone'

Alston is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5380th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5380

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,600

First recorded 1894 · peak 2017

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 19 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 38 babies19901991: 35 babies1992: 31 babies1993: 38 babies1994: 55 babies1995: 55 babies1996: 53 babies1997: 65 babies1998: 64 babies1999: 53 babies2000: 47 babies20002001: 35 babies2002: 46 babies2003: 43 babies2004: 44 babies2005: 46 babies2006: 50 babies2007: 51 babies2008: 57 babies2009: 50 babies2010: 44 babies20102011: 52 babies2012: 68 babies2013: 67 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 58 babies2016: 60 babies2017: 70 babies2018: 52 babies2019: 63 babies2020: 39 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 38 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 29 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Alston per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 70.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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