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Alton

“Settlement at a river source” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1602 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Alton has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #78 (1904) · 47,457 babies named Alton all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 17,000 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Altons

• Alton B. Parker — American judge (1852–1926)
• Alton Ellis — Jamaican musician (1938–2008)
• Alton Brown — American chef, author and musician
• Alton Lennon — American politician (1906-1986)
• Alton Lister — American basketball player

What Altons become

Among 113 notable people named Alton:

Athletes appear 1.74× more often than among typical names — e.g. Alton Lister, American basketball player.

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