The first name Alton

Alton last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 6 boys. It peaked in 2012, with 7 births (#2,721).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Alton with other names.

In 2025, 106 boys born in the United States were named Alton, the 1,602nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1937, when 836 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Alton B. Parker
  American judge (1852–1926)
• Alton Brown
  American chef, author and musician, born 1962
• Alton Lister
  American basketball player (born 1958)
• Alton Lennon
  American politician (1906-1986)
• Glenn Miller
  American band leader, arranger, and composer (1904–1944)

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Alton mean?

Alton means “river source”, “settlement”, “town” in English.

What is the origin of the name Alton?

From Old English ǣwell (“river source”) + tūn (“settlement, town”).

How popular is the name Alton?

In 2019, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Alton, ranking 3,013th. Its peak was 2012, with 7 births.

Is Alton a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 47,832 US babies named Alton since 1880 were boys.

When was Alton most popular?

1937 in the United States, when 836 babies were named Alton, its highest rank at 173rd.

How do you pronounce Alton?

Alton is /ˈɔːltən/, 2 syllables.

Is Alton also a surname?

Yes. Alton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.