How old is someone named Alton?
The average Alton is 54 years old.
Half of all living Altons are between 37 and 72.
When was Alton popular?
Alton peaked in 1937 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 106 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,114 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,491 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,338 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,284 | 910 |
| 1940s | 6,414 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 6,019 | 4,000 |
| 1960s | 4,410 | 3,600 |
| 1970s | 2,860 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 2,226 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 1,684 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 1,466 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,427 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 632 | 630 |
How many Altons are still alive?
About 21,000 Altons are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 48,000 babies named Alton since 1880.
Most Altons ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1937, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Alton?
About one in three living Altons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Alton an old name?
Yes. Alton is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alton will be 51 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Alton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Altons are men.
Names the same age as Alton
NAME TWIN
Alton's name twin is Charles. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Charles's age curve is the closest match to Alton's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Alton
How old is the average Alton?
The average Alton in the US is 54 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alton?
About 21,000 Altons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 48,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Alton most popular?
In 1937, when about 840 baby boys were named Alton.
Is Alton a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Altons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this