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Alton

male

Meaning

"Old Town"

From an English place name meaning old settlement, used as both surname and given name in modern periods.

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Popularity History of Alton

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1566Ranked in 2024

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#1566

Alton was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+113

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alton

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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