Baby name

Alton

Boy

Classic name

In 1937, Alton reached its peak: 836 boys, 1 baby in 2,549. A lasting presence, with births recorded in 146 years out of 146. In 2025, it ranked No. 1602.

47,457births since 1880

1930sgeneration

No. 173rank at its peak, in 1937

Where babies named Alton are born

1937

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Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Alton is most common in Louisiana (5.2 times), North Carolina (3.7) and Maine (3.6), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

One letter apart

Dalton 85,710
Anton 23,915
Elton 21,353
Walton 5,889
Axton 5,672
Aston 3,040

Names from the same era

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