Boy · #7,773 in 2026

Daulton

Name: Popularity of the name Daulton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daulton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,773

Peak Rank

#792 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#792

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daulton

American parents first put Daulton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 178 Daultons were born — ranking #792 that year. About 58% of every Daulton on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Daulton ranks #7,773 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-46%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Daulton

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

Dalton
Dolton
Delton
Doulton
Dialtone
Dallen
Daltons
Tilton
Talton
Halten
Dahlen
Delta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daulton

What does the name Daulton mean?

Daulton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daulton in 2026?

In 2026, Daulton ranks #7,773 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Daulton most popular?

Daulton reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #792 that year with 178 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daulton most popular?

Daulton has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daulton.

Is Daulton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daulton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daulton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daulton include Marcello, Wilkie, Juston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daulton

Daulton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Daulton's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #792. Use the chart and map above to compare Daulton'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.