boy name
Dalton
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#448 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Dalton in the US, 1880–2025
Dalton first appears in US records in 1881. It peaked in 1998, when 4,565 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 699.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Dalton popular?
Declining Dalton is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
| 2020s | 3,791 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,533 | |
| 2000s | 26,178 | |
| 1990s | 35,981 | |
| 1980s | 1,573 | |
| 1970s | 691 | |
| 1960s | 831 | |
| 1950s | 1,015 | |
| 1940s | 1,252 | |
| 1930s | 1,421 | |
| 1920s | 1,469 | |
| 1910s | 778 | |
| 1900s | 109 | |
| 1890s | 63 | |
| 1880s | 25 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dalton a boy or a girl name?
Dalton is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Dalton a popular name right now?
Dalton is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
How popular is the name Dalton?
In 2025, Dalton ranked #448 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Dalton most popular?
Dalton was most popular in 1998, when about 4,565 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.