Ailton is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Arts and entertainment Ailton Krenak (born 1954), Brazilian writer and journalist Ailton Graça (born 1964), Brazilian actor

Religion Ailton Menegussi (born 1962), Brazilian bishop

Sportspeople Aílton Lira (born 1951), Brazilian football forward Ailton dos Santos Silva (born 1966), Brazilian football manager Aílton Ferraz (born 1966), Brazilian football forward and manager Aílton (footballer, born 1956), born José Ailton de Oliveira Silva, Brazilian football centre-back Aílton (footballer, born 1968), born Aílton Delfino, Brazilian football striker Aílton (footballer, born 1973), born Aílton Gonçalves da Silva, Brazilian football striker Aílton (footballer, born 1977), born José Aílton da Silva, Brazilian midfielder Aílton (footballer, born 1980), born Aílton de Oliveira Modesto, Brazilian football midfielder Aílton (footballer, born August 1984), born Aílton José Almeida, Brazilian football forward Aílton (footballer, born October 1984), born Aílton do Nascimento Correia, Brazilian football midfielder Ailton (footballer, born 1994), born Ailton Machado de Souza Rosa, Brazilian football midfielder Ailton (footballer, born 1995), born Ailton Ferreira Silva, Brazilian football left-back Aílton Júnior (born 1987), born Jose Junior Pereira Ailton, Brazilian football defender Ailton Canela (1994–2016), Brazilian football forward who died in the Chapecoeanse plane crash Ailton (Cape Verdean footballer) (born 1996), born Ailton César Duarte Silva, Cape Verdean football forward Aylton Lataria (1942–2008), born Francisco Aylton Dias, Brazilian football forward

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