Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1207 in 2001 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 166 births ranking #1111. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 17,503 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.