Alton

Meaning of Alton

It means 'old town' or 'settlement from the old town'. It refers to someone who came from a place with that description.

Alton has Old English roots — browse every Old English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Alton

After ranking as high as #999 in 2002, Alton has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Alton

• Alton Brown
  Food television personality, author
• Alton Ellis
  Jamaican rocksteady singer
• Alton Douglas
  American author, screenwriter
• Alton Glenn Miller
  American bandleader, composer
• Alton Williams
  American football player

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Questions about the name Alton

What does the name Alton mean?

Alton means it means 'old town' or 'settlement from the old town'. it refers to someone who came from a place with that description, and it comes from Old English origins.

Is Alton a boy's or a girl's name?

Alton is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Alton?

Alton did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Alton most popular?

Alton peaked at #999 in 2002.