How Popular (or Rare) was Dalton in 2022?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#4,308
Best Rank (2004)
32
Peak Year (2004)
291
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Dalton Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 32 births ranking #4308. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place-name use  |  Meaning: valley town; settlement in the dale

Dalton is an English place-name and surname name usually meaning "settlement in the valley". It feels sturdy and familiar, with the polished shape of a reliable modern surname name.

The name became popular in the United States through the wider trend for surname-style boys' names. Its appeal comes from sounding traditional without feeling too formal.

Did you know?Dalton is one of the English place-name surnames that moved easily into mainstream first-name use.
Similar namesClayton, Colton, Easton, Mason, Weston
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