Boy · #9,871 in 2026

Dalston

Dalston is an area of East London, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is four miles northeast of Charing Cross. Dalston began as a hamlet on either side of Dalston Lane, and as the area urbanised the term also came to apply to surrounding areas including Kingsland and Shacklewell, all three of which being part of the Ancient Parish of Hackney.

Current Rank
#9,871
Peak Rank
#9,871 (2008)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1998
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#9871
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dalston

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

Dalston is an area of East London, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is four miles northeast of Charing Cross. Dalston began as a hamlet on either side of Dalston Lane, and as the area urbanised the term also came to apply to surrounding areas including Kingsland and Shacklewell, all three of which being part of the Ancient Parish of Hackney.

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Origin & history
The name Dalston is thought to have derived from Deorlaf's tun (farm) in much the same way as nearby Hoxton was named after the farm of "Hoch". The first written record available is from 1294 when the name was written as Derleston. The village was one of four small villages within the Parish of Hackney (along with Newington , Shacklewell , and Kingsland ) that were grouped for assessment purposes, together having only as many houses as the village of Hackney . John Rocque's map of 1746 shows the village of Kingsland centred on the crossroads at what is now Dalston Junction and the small villag

The Story of Dalston

Dalston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Dalstons were born — ranking #9,871 that year. As of 2026, Dalston ranks #9,871 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Dalstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Dalston

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Daisy Radcliffe Beresford , British painter and decorative artist was born in Dalston
  • Tony Blair , Labour politician and former Prime Minister , lived at 59 Mapledene Road 1980–86
  • Martina Evans , poet, lives in Balls Pond Road and has referenced Dalston in some of her poems.
  • Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie , performers, shared a house on St Mark's Rise in Dalston in the early 1980s
  • Sam Lee , folk musician and ethnomusicologist
  • Emily Lloyd , actress
  • Diane Morgan , interviewer from Bolton
  • Charles James Martin , director of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine

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Names that sound like Dalston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalston 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 Dalston

What does the name Dalston mean?
Dalston is an area of East London, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is four miles northeast of Charing Cross. Dalston began as a hamlet on either side of Dalston Lane, and as the area urbanised the term also came to apply to surrounding areas including Kingsland and Shacklewell, all three of which being part of the Ancient Parish of Hackney.
How popular is Dalston in 2026?
In 2026, Dalston ranks #9,871 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Dalston most popular?
Dalston reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,871 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Dalston a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dalston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dalston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalston include Haran, Jeramiha, Jmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dalston

Dalston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Dalston's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,871. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalston'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.