Alston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1721 in 1998 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 70 births ranking #2015. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 32,395 boys born was named Alston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.