Alston is an uncommon given name of English origin, derived from Old English elements 'ælf' meaning elf and 'stan' meaning stone. This name has been predominantly used as a surname in the past but has seen occasional use as a first name since the mid-20th century. It is pronounced as /ˈælstən/.
Alston had a total of 22 babies named Alston between 1997 and 2019, with an equal number born in 1997 and 1998 (5 each), and then another spike in 1999 with 6 births.