Alton Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Alton is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alton has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Alton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 197th out of 7545 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3058th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3563rd out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 199th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6387th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 307th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 461st out of 10718 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13742nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 20974th out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 697th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1126th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1422nd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Alton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Alton"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Alton"
"Alton" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 197th of 7545 | 11,187 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 3058th of 9107 | 159 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3563rd of 9204 | 120 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 199th of 6773 | 12,555 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 6387th of 12526 | 64 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 307th of 7552 | 11,020 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 461st of 10718 | 5,015 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 13742nd of 19264 | 18 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 20974th of 27321 | 15 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 697th of 16616 | 3,204 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1126th of 24088 | 2,325 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1422nd of 23106 | 1,533 |
Regional Popularity of "Alton" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
19.77% 280th/1416 |
15.95% 220th/1379 |
5.92% 140th/2366 |
28.72% 328th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
21.99% 340th/1546 |
15.36% 239th/1556 |
5.74% 135th/2353 |
25.66% 397th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
24.47% 545th/2227 |
16.79% 408th/2430 |
7.57% 216th/2853 |
17.80% 494th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
24.51% 720th/2937 |
15.76% 549th/3483 |
9.15% 322nd/3518 |
16.89% 683rd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
28.11% 1036th/3685 |
20.09% 899th/4475 |
9.88% 513th/5194 |
16.15% 1020th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
29.64% 1358th/4582 |
37.90% 1957th/5164 |
12.14% 888th/7313 |
19.30% 1440th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
38.05% 1516th/3984 |
46.96% 2107th/4487 |
18.75% 1279th/6822 |
26.16% 1642nd/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Alton" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Alton"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Alton" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.