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Alton

Pronounced AO1 L T AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1937
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Alton?

Alton is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 47,725 children — the 498th most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1937, when 836 children were given it.

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1937Boys: 836Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AO1 L T AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Alton

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Alton

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alton?
Alton ranks 498th among boys' names in US records, with 47,725 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,219.
Is Alton a unisex name?
No. Alton is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Alton most popular?
1937, when 836 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.