Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1305 in 2011 with 131 recorded births. This places Alton in the top 9% 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. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 14,496 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.