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How Many People Are Named Alton?
Estimated people named Alton living in the U.S. today
22,629
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,725
- Peak year: 1937 (836 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,629
Alton by age group — who carries the name today?
Alton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alton
Alton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,725 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,629 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,105 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Altons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alton in the US?
An estimated 22,629 people named Alton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alton rare — about 1 in 15,105 Americans.
Is Alton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alton most popular?
Alton peaked in 1937, when 836 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alton?
Alton ranks #1,481 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).