Alton
Literal root meaning: “river source + settlement, town”
About the name Alton
Alton is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “river source + settlement, town”.
It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Alton ranked #1602 for boys in the US, with 106 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1948. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “river source” + “settlement, town”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1602
- In 2015
- #1239
- Babies in 2025
- 106
Popularity of Alton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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