Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Dalon

The Dalon is a stream in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It is a left tributary of the Auvézère river, which is part of the Dordogne basin. The Dolan is 17.5 km (10.9 mi) long.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#2,145 (1996)
Total Babies
767
5-Yr Trend
-34%
1960
First Year
2024
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#2145
Peak Rank
767
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dalon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Dalon is a stream in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It is a left tributary of the Auvézère river, which is part of the Dordogne basin. The Dolan is 17.5 km (10.9 mi) long.

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The Story of Dalon

Dalon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 39 Dalons were born — ranking #2,145 that year. As of 2026, Dalon ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 767 Dalons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dalon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dalon

What does the name Dalon mean?
The Dalon is a stream in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It is a left tributary of the Auvézère river, which is part of the Dordogne basin. The Dolan is 17.5 km (10.9 mi) long.
How popular is Dalon in 2026?
In 2026, Dalon ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Dalon most popular?
Dalon reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,145 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dalon most popular?
Dalon has historically been most popular in Michigan, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalon.
Is Dalon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dalon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dalon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalon include Brigido, Finlay, Delmos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalon

Dalon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 767 births in the dataset. Dalon's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.