Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1129 in 2008 with 162 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 166 births ranking #1111. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 19.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 12,592 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.