Alston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2097 in 2014 with 66 recorded births. This places Alston in the top 15% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 24.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 29,098 boys born was named Alston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.