How Many People Are Named Dalton?
85,429
people in the United States are named Dalton
1 in 3,921 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#766
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0255%
Of US population
Peak Year
1998
4,588 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
DAWL-tən
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English. A notable bearer of the surname was John Dalton (1766-1844), the English chemist and physicist who theorized about the existence of atoms.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 28.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1881 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
7,120
Florida
4,652
North Carolina
3,836
Missouri
3,762
Ohio
3,672
Tennessee
3,644
Pennsylvania
3,205
California
3,143
Georgia
3,105
Kentucky
3,103
💡 Fun Facts About "Dalton"
- 735 babies were named Dalton in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1998
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1881
- Most popular in Texas
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