Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1012 in 2003 with 156 recorded births. This places Alton in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 166 births ranking #1111. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 12,662 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.