Names / Boy names
Dalton
Current rank
#448
holding steady
All-time peak
#85
in 1994
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
86,100
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #85 in 1994 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Dalton first shows up in 1881. 1994 marked its high point, reaching #85. It currently ranks #448 and is keeping its place. Over 86,100 have carried it since records began.