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Alton

Boy

Meaning of Alton: English: 'old town'

Alton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1591st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1591

106 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

47,832

First recorded 1880 · peak 1937

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 245 babies1982: 264 babies1983: 238 babies1984: 195 babies1985: 207 babies1986: 194 babies1987: 191 babies1988: 242 babies1989: 199 babies1990: 210 babies19901991: 221 babies1992: 183 babies1993: 181 babies1994: 161 babies1995: 152 babies1996: 136 babies1997: 147 babies1998: 165 babies1999: 128 babies2000: 136 babies20002001: 111 babies2002: 156 babies2003: 156 babies2004: 147 babies2005: 135 babies2006: 148 babies2007: 165 babies2008: 162 babies2009: 150 babies2010: 122 babies20102011: 131 babies2012: 166 babies2013: 152 babies2014: 162 babies2015: 147 babies2016: 148 babies2017: 133 babies2018: 132 babies2019: 134 babies2020: 92 babies20202021: 137 babies2022: 86 babies2023: 101 babies2024: 110 babies2025: 106 babies
US babies named Alton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 264.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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