Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #998 in 2002 with 156 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 166 births ranking #1111. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 12,445 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.