Dalton

Dalton - A very unique male name

Dalton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #638. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dalton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dalton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dalton. The baby boy name Dalton was given to 676 baby boys in 2025, ranking #447 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,169 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dalton peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 85.

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Dalton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dalton is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #147 - and is the least popular in California at position #756.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dalton is where you live.

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Dalton origin and meaning

English — transferred surname/place name

From an English place name and surname, Old English 'valley farm/settlement' — dael 'valley' and tun 'enclosure, farm'

Dalton became a fashionable 1990s boys' name, peaking in 1998, with a cowboy/surname feel reinforced by the film Road House's Dalton. It dipped and has ticked back up to #447.

Attested etymology

Dalton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dalton, pop culture references for the name Dalton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dalton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dalton, sorted by popularity.

Delton / Daulton /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Dalton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dalton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dalton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAWL-tun · /ˈdɔltən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

It feels Western, solid, and surname-smart without being stiff.

Worth knowing

• Its 1990s peak gives it a slight dated edge, and chemistry students will meet 'dalton' as a unit of atomic mass.