Dalton is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dalton means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dalton across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dalton has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dalton is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “valley town”. originally a place name and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 86,142 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,531 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 54 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 27 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 29 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dalton per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1998 (4,590/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (86/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (6/yr).
Dalton has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1998, when it ranked #156 nationally (given to 4,641 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
Delton · Daulton · Tilton · Talton · Tildon · Dalten · Deldon · Deltina
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →