Alton
How to say it: AL-tun · /ˈæltən/
Old English place-name surname meaning 'settlement at the source of a river'.
Alton was the 1,344th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 106 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,470 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,344 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 106 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,276 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,470 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alton peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Alton
- Alton B. Parker (1852–1926)American judge
- Alton Ellis (1938–2008)Jamaican musician
- Alton Brown (born 1962)American chef, author and musician
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