Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1203 in 2009 with 150 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 166 births ranking #1111. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 13,222 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.