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.
About 16 boys were named Alston in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Mathematician who specialized in numerical analysis
