Alston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2404 in 2011 with 52 recorded births. This places Alston in the top 17% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 70 births ranking #2015. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 36,519 boys born was named Alston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.