Alston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1657 in 1997 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 70 births ranking #2015. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 31,418 boys born was named Alston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.