Alton
2 countries#1602 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
47,832 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1602 · peaked in 1937 with 836 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
32 births recorded 1999–2019 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32 births recorded 1999–2019 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1144 | — |
| 2007 | #1102 | ↑42 |
| 2008 | #1129 | ↓27 |
| 2009 | #1202 | ↓73 |
| 2010 | #1376 | ↓174 |
| 2011 | #1305 | ↑71 |
| 2012 | #1111 | ↑194 |
| 2013 | #1180 | ↓69 |
| 2014 | #1163 | ↑17 |
| 2015 | #1239 | ↓76 |
| 2016 | #1248 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #1341 | ↓93 |
| 2018 | #1352 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #1340 | ↑12 |
| 2020 | #1694 | ↓354 |
| 2021 | #1349 | ↑345 |
| 2022 | #1852 | ↓503 |
| 2023 | #1681 | ↑171 |
| 2024 | #1573 | ↑108 |
| 2025 | #1602 | ↓29 |
Frequently asked questions about Alton
Is Alton a popular name?
Yes — Alton currently ranks #1602 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alton more common for boys or girls?
Alton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alton most popular?
Alton peaked in 1937 in United States, with 836 recorded births that year.
Is Alton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #1602 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alton?
At least 47,864 babies have been recorded with the name Alton across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Alton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alton appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alton include Terrence, Zohan, Amin, Canyon.
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