Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Alton
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1937
Peak births
836
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Alton
How many people are named Alton?
An estimated 19,584 living Americans are named Alton.
How rare is Alton?
Alton is uncommon among babies today, with 106 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.3% from its 1937 peak.
How old is the typical Alton?
The median age of a living American named Alton is approximately 56 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 70 years old.
Is Alton still popular?
Yes. Alton is holding steady, with 106 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Alton most common?
Alton has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19372025
Peak year
1937
Decline from peak
87.3%
2025
106
All-time
47,457
Where it lives now
Alton is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 5.5× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Alton is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.