Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1102 in 2007 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 166 births ranking #1111. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 12,577 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.