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Alton
OriginEnglish
Meaning"dweller at the old town"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1602
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Alton
The sort of formal surname name more popular in another era; Dalton's a more modern relation.
Alton for girls
See Alden.
Pronounced AWL-tun.
As of October 2026, Alton ranked #1602 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #78 in 1904.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #1,602
Girls #4,904
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,163 | 162 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,238 | 147 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,248 | 148 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,340 | 133 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,352 | 132 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,345 | 133 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,694 | 92 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,347 | 137 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,852 | 86 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,679 | 101 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,566 | 110 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,602 | 106 | — | 0 |
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