Dalton Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Dalton Overview

Meaning

Valley town, the settlement in the valley

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from Old English “dæl” meaning “valley” and “tūn” meaning “town,” indicating a settlement in the valley.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdɔːltən/

Popularity

Dalton is commonly used in English-speaking countries such as the USA, UK, and Canada. In the USA, Dalton was ranked #513 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Earthy, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, intelligent, reliable, charismatic

Name Day

November 17th
A Deep Dive

Dalton Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Dalten, Daltyn, Dallton, Daltenn, Daltynn, Daulton, Daulden, Daullyn, Dallon, Daltun

Common Nicknames

Dalt, D, Alton, Donny, Tony, Dale, Dally, Dallyn, D-man, Dalty

Diminutives

Dal, Dalt, Dally, Toney, Dale

Famous People

  • Dalton Trumbo
    (American Screenwriter)
  • Dalton McGuinty
    (Canadian Politician)
  • Dalton Schultz
    (American Football Player)
  • Dalton Pompey
    (Canadian Baseball Player)
  • Dalton James
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Dalton Russell"
    ("Inside Man," Film)
  • Dalton Academy
    ("Glee," TV Series)
  • "Dalton Trumbo"
    ("Trumbo," Film)
  • Dalton Lambert
    ("Insidious," Film Series)

Places

  • Dalton
    (Georgia, USA)
  • Dalton
    (Massachusetts, USA)
  • Dalton City
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Dalton
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Dalton
    (North Yorkshire, England)

What Is the Meaning of Dalton?

Dalton means “valley town” or “the settlement in the valley” representing a place of shelter and tranquility.

What Is the Origin of The Name Dalton?

Dalton originates from Old English, combining the words “dael” (valley) and “tun” (settlement or town).

Dalton Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Dalton in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5192021#5172022#5132023
Top 3 Rankings#861994#861999#871995

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Dalton

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023513
(+4 from 2022)
578
(+7 from 2022)
0.03156
2022517
(+2 from 2021)
571
(+7 from 2021)
0.03049
2021519
(-54 from 2020)
564
(-72 from 2020)
0.03010
2020465
(-21 from 2019)
636
(-50 from 2019)
0.03438
2019444
(-47 from 2018)
686
(-113 from 2018)
0.03570
2018397
(-25 from 2017)
799
(-92 from 2017)
0.04111
2017372
(-44 from 2016)
891
(-159 from 2016)
0.04502
2016328
No change from 2015
1050
(+1 from 2015)
0.05184
2015328
(-16 from 2014)
1049
(-69 from 2014)
0.05131
2014312
(-2 from 2013)
1118
(+13 from 2013)
0.05456
2013310
(-25 from 2012)
1105
(-126 from 2012)
0.05468
2012285
(-9 from 2011)
1231
(-36 from 2011)
0.06066
2011276
(-16 from 2010)
1267
(-65 from 2010)
0.06237
2010260
(-21 from 2009)
1332
(-144 from 2009)
0.06484
2009239
(-21 from 2008)
1476
(-260 from 2008)
0.06959
2008218
(-6 from 2007)
1736
(-100 from 2007)
0.07962
2007212
(-12 from 2006)
1836
(-103 from 2006)
0.08289
2006200
(-20 from 2005)
1939
(-317 from 2005)
0.08844
2005180
(-13 from 2004)
2256
(-198 from 2004)
0.10605
2004167
(-24 from 2003)
2454
(-403 from 2003)
0.11612
2003143
(-26 from 2002)
2857
(-425 from 2002)
0.13597
2002117
(-19 from 2001)
3282
(-613 from 2001)
0.15881
200198
(-7 from 2000)
3895
(-550 from 2000)
0.18831
200091
(-5 from 1999)
4445
(-96 from 1999)
0.21285
199986
(+2 from 1998)
4541
(-22 from 1998)
0.22271
199888
(+2 from 1997)
4563
(+325 from 1997)
0.22504
199790
(+9 from 1996)
4238
(+259 from 1996)
0.21214
199699
(-12 from 1995)
3979
(-212 from 1995)
0.19858
199587
(-1 from 1994)
4191
(-53 from 1994)
0.20837
199486
(+20 from 1993)
4244
(+851 from 1993)
0.20821
1993106
(+15 from 1992)
3393
(+493 from 1992)
0.16427
1992121
(+15 from 1991)
2900
(+543 from 1991)
0.13815
1991136
(+57 from 1990)
2357
(+785 from 1990)
0.11120
1990193
(+280 from 1989)
1572
(+1170 from 1989)
0.07305
1989473
(+171 from 1988)
402
(+187 from 1988)
0.01918
1988644
(+3 from 1987)
215
(+16 from 1987)
0.01074
1987647
(+71 from 1986)
199
(+40 from 1986)
0.01020
1986718
(+63 from 1985)
159
(+30 from 1985)
0.00827
1985781
(+67 from 1984)
129
(+22 from 1984)
0.00670
1984848
(-9 from 1983)
107
(-1 from 1983)
0.00570
1983839
(+82 from 1982)
108
(+14 from 1982)
0.00580
1982921
(+39 from 1981)
94
(+6 from 1981)
0.00498
1981960
(+87 from 1980)
88
(+14 from 1980)
0.00473
19801047
(-4 from 1979)
74
(+3 from 1979)
0.00399
19791043
(+197 from 1978)
71
(+19 from 1978)
0.00396
19781240
(-259 from 1977)
52
(-24 from 1977)
0.00304
1977981
(+162 from 1976)
76
(+20 from 1976)
0.00445
19761143
(+85 from 1975)
56
(+8 from 1975)
0.00343
19751228
(-182 from 1974)
48
(-14 from 1974)
0.00296
19741046
(-85 from 1973)
62
(-8 from 1973)
0.00380
1973961
(-19 from 1972)
70
(-3 from 1972)
0.00434
1972942
(-106 from 1971)
73
(-21 from 1971)
0.00436
1971836
(+12 from 1970)
94
(+4 from 1970)
0.00517
1970848
(-96 from 1969)
90
(-18 from 1969)
0.00472
1969752
(+73 from 1968)
108
(+28 from 1968)
0.00590
1968825
(-47 from 1967)
80
(-8 from 1967)
0.00451
1967778
(+123 from 1966)
88
(+24 from 1966)
0.00495
1966901
(+95 from 1965)
64
(+9 from 1965)
0.00352
1965996
(-243 from 1964)
55
(-48 from 1964)
0.00290
1964753
(+76 from 1963)
103
(+20 from 1963)
0.00508
1963829
(-6 from 1962)
83
(-2 from 1962)
0.00402
1962823
(+59 from 1961)
85
(+10 from 1961)
0.00404
1961882
(-83 from 1960)
75
(-16 from 1960)
0.00348
1960799
(-11 from 1959)
91
(-4 from 1959)
0.00420
1959788
(-41 from 1958)
95
(-2 from 1958)
0.00439
1958747
(+11 from 1957)
97
(-1 from 1957)
0.00450
1957758
(-2 from 1956)
98
(+4 from 1956)
0.00448
1956756
(-34 from 1955)
94
(-8 from 1955)
0.00438
1955722
(+23 from 1954)
102
(+10 from 1954)
0.00488
1954745
(-19 from 1953)
92
(-5 from 1953)
0.00445
1953726
(-83 from 1952)
97
(-22 from 1952)
0.00484
1952643
(-2 from 1951)
119
(-3 from 1951)
0.00603
1951641
(+44 from 1950)
122
(+23 from 1950)
0.00638
1950685
(-57 from 1949)
99
(-19 from 1949)
0.00544
1949628
(-20 from 1948)
118
(-7 from 1948)
0.00655
1948608
(-8 from 1947)
125
(-3 from 1947)
0.00701
1947600
(-44 from 1946)
128
(-3 from 1946)
0.00689
1946556
(+41 from 1945)
131
(+27 from 1945)
0.00794
1945597
(-24 from 1944)
104
(-11 from 1944)
0.00758
1944573
(-37 from 1943)
115
(-22 from 1943)
0.00828
1943536
(+12 from 1942)
137
(+11 from 1942)
0.00942
1942548
(-55 from 1941)
126
(-13 from 1941)
0.00895
1941493
(+17 from 1940)
139
(+11 from 1940)
0.01108
1940510
(+3 from 1939)
128
(+6 from 1939)
0.01079
1939513
(+24 from 1938)
122
(+4 from 1938)
0.01076
1938537
(-57 from 1937)
118
(-22 from 1937)
0.01038
1937480
(-21 from 1936)
140
(-10 from 1936)
0.01280
1936459
(-7 from 1935)
150
(-7 from 1935)
0.01409
1935452
(+23 from 1934)
157
(+14 from 1934)
0.01468
1934475
(-8 from 1933)
143
No change from 1933
0.01347
1933467
(-21 from 1932)
143
(-16 from 1932)
0.01402
1932446
(+24 from 1931)
159
(+14 from 1931)
0.01480
1931470
(+29 from 1930)
145
(+2 from 1930)
0.01355
1930499
(+13 from 1929)
143
(+12 from 1929)
0.01266
1929512
(+25 from 1928)
131
(+3 from 1928)
0.01183
1928537
(-58 from 1927)
128
(-33 from 1927)
0.01122
1927479
(+23 from 1926)
161
(+16 from 1926)
0.01386
1926502
(-49 from 1925)
145
(-32 from 1925)
0.01266
1925453
(+79 from 1924)
177
(+37 from 1924)
0.01537
1924532
(-14 from 1923)
140
(+2 from 1923)
0.01198
1923518
(-25 from 1922)
138
(-21 from 1922)
0.01219
1922493
(+17 from 1921)
159
(+12 from 1921)
0.01413
1921510
(-3 from 1920)
147
(+4 from 1920)
0.01292
1920507
(+32 from 1919)
143
(+20 from 1919)
0.01299
1919539
(+53 from 1918)
123
(+17 from 1918)
0.01211
1918592
(-38 from 1917)
106
(-7 from 1917)
0.01011
1917554
(-37 from 1916)
113
(-8 from 1916)
0.01178
1916517
(+72 from 1915)
121
(+28 from 1915)
0.01311
1915589
(+33 from 1914)
93
(+27 from 1914)
0.01056
1914622
(-70 from 1913)
66
(+5 from 1913)
0.00966
1913552
(+16 from 1912)
61
(+11 from 1912)
0.01138
1912568
(+76 from 1911)
50
(+27 from 1911)
0.01108
1911644
(-23 from 1910)
23
(+1 from 1910)
0.00953
1910621
(+93 from 1909)
22
(+7 from 1909)
0.01055
1909714
(-57 from 1908)
15
(-1 from 1908)
0.00848
1908657
(+78 from 1907)
16
(+3 from 1907)
0.00962
1907735
(+192 from 1906)
13
(+5 from 1906)
0.00820
1906927
(-186 from 1905)
8
(-3 from 1905)
0.00555
1905741
(+133 from 1904)
11
(+3 from 1904)
0.00768
1904874
(-91 from 1903)
8
(-1 from 1903)
0.00578
1903783
(-168 from 1902)
9
(-4 from 1902)
0.00696
1902615
(+8 from 1900)
13
(-3 from 1900)
0.00979
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1900623
(+262 from 1898)
16
(+9 from 1898)
0.00987
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1898885
(-33 from 1897)
7
No change from 1897
0.00530
1897852
(+48 from 1896)
7
No change from 1896
0.00574
1896900
(-260 from 1895)
7
(-4 from 1895)
0.00542
1895640
(-73 from 1894)
11
(-2 from 1894)
0.00869
1894567
(+201 from 1893)
13
(+5 from 1893)
0.01041
1893768
(+298 from 1892)
8
(+3 from 1892)
0.00661
18921066
(-72 from 1890)
5
No change from 1890
0.00380
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1890994
(-116 from 1889)
5
(-1 from 1889)
0.00418
1889878
(-178 from 1885)
6
(-2 from 1885)
0.00504
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1885700
(+148 from 1884)
8
(+2 from 1884)
0.00690
1884848
(+18 from 1881)
6
(+1 from 1881)
0.00489
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1881866
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00462
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Dalton

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6242021#6182022#7092023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4692021#4762022#5252023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4602021#3672022#3792023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4462021#4022022#4542023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4262021#6202022#4932023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4372021#4042022#5152023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3692021#3422022#3292023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#8632021#8342022#7752023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4362021#4132022#4322023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3152021#3402022#2642023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7762021#6842022#5692023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5432021#5362022#3272023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7032020#7292021#4702023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4802021#2592022#3462023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3952021#5982022#4092023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2272021#3652022#4392023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4652021#3282022#4292023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5242021#3902022#3832023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4262021#4802022#5172023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4952021#5192022#4722023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3222021#3412022#1932023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2802021#5342022#4592023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#7022021#6692022#8722023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7172021#6952022#3692023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4072021#6792022#6662023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5952021#4312022#6062023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4132021#7332022#5662023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1752021#3492022#3112023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3682017#3482018#3792020

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4632021#6952022#7522023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5952019#6162020#6222021

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7272021#3682022#4222023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4632021#4062022#4992023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7592021#6582022#6672023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2612017#4082019#4272022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2582015#2222019#2022020

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6672021#4142022#4762023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1582013#1902014#1962016

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4552020#5232021#5172023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2392011#1752014#1632016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1802020#2472022#1572023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1322012#1582013#1572014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1742016#1812017#1862019

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2852011#3112013#3912016

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4192016#4762018#4332023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1422002#1872004#1622017

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1332014#2142017#2062018

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1061999#2392004#2822008

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1132001#982002#1332007

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1731992#1541994

Popularity Rankings for Dalton in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3521994#3131997

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4182019#3342020#3952023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4101999#4802003#4822023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4852021#9192022#4372023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4692019#5442020#7192021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7102017#5642019#6312021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9782019#7982020#7082021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Dalton a Name for Boys or Girls?

Dalton is generally considered a boy’s name, thanks to its historical and linguistic background.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Dalton

Dalton in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Dalton Trumbo (Screenwriter, 1905-1976): An influential screenwriter and novelist who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era.
  • Dalton McGuinty (Politician, 1955): A Canadian politician who served as the 24th Premier of Ontario.
  • Dalton Schultz (Football Player,1996): An American football tight end who plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.
  • Dalton Pompey (Baseball Player, 1992): A Canadian professional baseball outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball.
  • Dalton James (Actor, 1971): An American actor known for his roles in TV series and movies.
  • Dalton Russell ("Inside Man," 2006 Film): A brilliant bank robber who orchestrates an elaborate heist.
  • Dalton Academy ("Glee," 2009 TV Series): A fictional prep school known for its a cappella group, the Warblers.
  • Dalton Trumbo ("Trumbo," 2015 Film): A biographical film about the blacklisted screenwriter and his fight against injustice.
  • Dalton Lambert ("Insidious," 2010 Film Series): A young boy who becomes a vessel for supernatural entities.
  • Dalton (Georgia, USA): Known as the "Carpet Capital of the World," this city in northwest Georgia is famous for its flooring industry and vibrant community.
  • Dalton (Massachusetts, USA): A small town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, known for its scenic beauty and small-town charm.
  • Dalton City (Illinois, USA): A village in Moultrie County with a population of around 454, known for its rural atmosphere and close-knit community.
  • Dalton (Minnesota, USA): A village in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, with a population of approximately 247, offering a peaceful rural lifestyle.
  • Dalton (North Yorkshire, England): A hamlet and civil parish in Richmondshire, known for its picturesque landscapes and historical significance.

Similar Names to Dalton

Sibling Names for Dalton