Boy · #456 in 2026

Dalton

Dalton is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Dalton Baldwin (1931–2019), American accompanist Dalton Bales (1920–1979), Canadian lawyer and politician Dalton Bancroft, Canadian ice hockey player Dalton Banks, American politician Dalton Bell, American football player Dalton Brooks, American football player Dalton Caldwell, American technologist and digital music…

Current Rank
#456
Peak Rank
#85 (1998)
Total Babies
86K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1916
First Year
2024
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#4287
Peak Rank
426
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dalton

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

Dalton is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Dalton Baldwin (1931–2019), American accompanist Dalton Bales (1920–1979), Canadian lawyer and politician Dalton Bancroft, Canadian ice hockey player Dalton Banks, American politician Dalton Bell, American football player Dalton Brooks, American football player Dalton Caldwell, American technologist and digital music…

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The Story of Dalton

Dalton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 4,563 Daltons were born — ranking #88 that year. As of 2026, Dalton ranks #456 for baby boys with 693 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 86K Daltons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dalton

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalton

What does the name Dalton mean?
Dalton is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Dalton Baldwin (1931–2019), American accompanist Dalton Bales (1920–1979), Canadian lawyer and politician Dalton Bancroft, Canadian ice hockey player Dalton Banks, American politician Dalton Bell, American football player Dalton Brooks, American football player Dalton Caldwell, American technologist and digital music…
How popular is Dalton in 2026?
In 2026, Dalton ranks #456 among boys' names in the U.S., with 693 babies given the name that year.
When was Dalton most popular?
Dalton reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #85 that year with 4,563 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dalton most popular?
Dalton has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalton.
Is Dalton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dalton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dalton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalton include Colin, Willis, Dan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dalton

Dalton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 86K births in the dataset. Dalton's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #85. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalton'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.