Alton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1111 in 2012 with 166 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 22.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 11,425 boys born was named Alton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.