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Alton

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Alton was most popular in 1937, when 836 American babies were given the name — ranking #378 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,405, with 106 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 47,832 people named Alton.

Most popular in1937
Rank that year#378
Births that year836
Total since 188047,832

Alton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alton’s peak in 1937. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org