Holding steady.
Popularity of Aulton since 1913
Babies named Aulton per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1931, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aulton's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Aulton is a rare given name that entered U.S. Social Security records in 1913, its peak year, though it never achieved widespread popularity. Since then, it has remained infrequent, with no recorded births in many subsequent years. Its close variant Alton saw more consistent use, but Aulton itself appears to be a less common form. The name's trajectory is stable at near-zero usage, reflecting its status as a largely forgotten early 20th-century coinage. While it shares phonetic qualities with surnames like Dalton and Walton, Aulton lacks a clear origin story, possibly emerging as a spontaneous variation. No top states recorded any significant use, underscoring its rarity.
Aulton is likely a variant of the English surname and place name Alton, which derives from Old English 'ald' (old) and 'tūn' (enclosure, settlement), meaning 'old town'. It emerged as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, possibly influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Dalton or Walton. Its usage has been rare throughout its history.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Tony
Variants: Alton
Sibling names for Aulton
Names that share Aulton's style, for a brother or sister.
