Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #922 in 1997 with 147 recorded births. This places Alton in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 166 births ranking #1111. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 12,824 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.