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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 75.0 years old
📈 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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