Allston
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,631 in 1998
0 babies were named Allston in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAllston first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #9,631.
About the name Allston
Allston is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Allston for boys from 1998 to 2008, in 2 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #9,631 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 boys |
Other spellings of Allston
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Allston
What is the origin of the name Allston?
Allston has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Allston a boy or girl name?
Allston is a boy name.
How popular is the name Allston?
Allston is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #9,631 in 1998.