Alston
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Alston
Originally a family name and place name found primarily in England, it transitioned to occasional use as a first name. Alston carries an air of refinement and tradition, evoking images of English countryside estates and heritage. While never reaching mainstream popularity as a given name, it appeals to parents seeking something uncommon yet historically grounded. The name has aristocratic associations in British culture and provides the friendly nickname "Al" while maintaining a formal, dignified full version for professional settings.
Alston for girls
Dropping the H off hot surnames gets you a whole new name. The trend is multiplying: Hadley becomes Adley, Harley become Arley, Harlow becomes Arlowe, and now Halston becomes Alston.
Alston could work as an alternative to Alison.
Pronounced AWL-stun.
As of October 2026, Alston ranked #5617 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #860 in 1894.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,097 | 66 | 34.4 |
| 2015 | #2,275 | 58 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | #2,230 | 60 | 31.6 |
| 2017 | #2,015 | 70 | 37.8 |
| 2018 | #2,473 | 52 | 28.6 |
| 2019 | #2,367 | 57 | 31.8 |
| 2020 | #2,981 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2021 | #3,427 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | #3,150 | 38 | 21.8 |
| 2023 | #4,887 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | #3,782 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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