Dalton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Valley Town; From the Town in the Valley
Background: The name Dalton originates from an Old English place name, meaning 'valley town.' It is derived from the words 'dael,' meaning 'valley,' and 'tun,' meaning 'town.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#345
Total births
85,429
Most popular decade
1990s
(108,504 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-120 ranks)
Years in Top 100
8
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 1998
- Peak year births
- 4,563
- Peak rank
- #88
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 729
- Recent rank
- #432
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,417
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #4,287
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).