Old stone or Elf stone
Derived from various Old English place names, it most commonly stems from the elements 'ælf' (elf) or 'eald' (old) combined with 'stan' (stone). It originally functioned as a surname before transitioning into a rare given name.
Less common today
Alston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,647 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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