How Many People Are Named Alton?

47,725

people in the United States are named Alton

1 in 7,019 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1123

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0142%

Of US population

Peak Year

1937

836 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: AWL-tən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an Old English surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town at the source of the river".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.8%
Male
99.2%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 75.0 years old

Young (<30) 4,307
9%
Adult (30–60) 8,264
17.3%
Senior (>60) 35,154
73.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 6,035
North Carolina 4,338
Louisiana 3,853
Georgia 3,520
Alabama 2,155
Florida 2,116
Mississippi 1,735
New York 1,715
Virginia 1,522
California 1,415
South Carolina 1,277
Tennessee 1,234
Pennsylvania 990
Michigan 949
Arkansas 842
Oklahoma 760
Maine 643
Ohio 642
Kentucky 632
Massachusetts 490
Maryland 476
Minnesota 448
Illinois 352
Wisconsin 342
New Jersey 265
Indiana 204
West Virginia 158
Connecticut 146
North Dakota 137
Missouri 126
District of Columbia 125
Hawaii 118
Washington 91
Arizona 85
Vermont 79
Iowa 77
South Dakota 68
Utah 65
Oregon 54
Kansas 48
New Mexico 45
Nebraska 40
Rhode Island 22
Idaho 17
Delaware 16
Montana 15
Colorado 11

💡 Fun Facts About "Alton"

  • 110 babies were named Alton in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1937
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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