Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dalton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dalton.

✦ From the valley town 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #448
All-Time Peak Rank #85 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 85,710 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 4,565 births in 1998
πŸ’‘ The Dalton Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the valley town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which was originally a place name meaning 'from the valley town' or 'from the dale town', from Old English *dæl* (valley, dale) and *tun* (settlement).
Common Nicknames
Dal Dalt
Alternative Spellings
Daulton
Pronunciation: DAL-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Dalton

According to SSA data, Dalton achieved its highest historical rank of #85 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 4,565 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dalton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -33.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,565 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 25
1890s: 63
1900s: 109
1910s: 778
1920s: 1,469
1930s: 1,421
1940s: 1,252
1950s: 1,015
1960s: 831
1970s: 691
1980s: 1,573
1990s: 35,981
2000s: 26,178
2010s: 10,533
2020s: 3,791

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dal-ton
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Alaska, Wyoming, Kansas, Kentucky
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma #432 2,594 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #147 257 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 247 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #539 1,883 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #411 3,091 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #361 1,905 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #312 3,672 2000 Stable
Missouri #377 3,780 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #342 2,559 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #424 4,701 1998 +31.4% Growth
North Carolina #311 3,875 1999 +14.7% Growth
Louisiana #297 2,405 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #459 1,761 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #320 1,539 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 874 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #371 2,745 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 385 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #429 3,131 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #340 979 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #444 1,523 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #414 859 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #424 1,242 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #285 409 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #402 333 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 302 1994 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 332 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #641 7,168 1994 9.6% Decline
Oregon #383 730 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #359 3,703 1999 +10.7% Growth
Washington #647 1,237 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #333 1,722 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #706 1,461 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #452 1,339 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #400 886 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 142 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #240 277 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #646 3,003 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #364 3,234 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #348 852 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #366 1,933 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #211 151 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 234 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #756 3,179 1994 30.6% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 97 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 52 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New York #563 1,549 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #472 542 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #454 214 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #417 360 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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