The baby name Dalon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-lən (/ˈdeɪlən/).
Dalon is English in Origin.
The baby name Dalon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-lən (/ˈdeɪlən/).
Dalon is English in Origin.
Dalon is a modern English given name, probably coined in the U.S. It most often represents a streamlined variant of Daylon/Dallon/Dalen, blending Dale (Old English dæl, ‘valley’) with the fashionable -on ending. Some bearers connect it to Irish Dallán, from Old Irish dall ‘blind’ with diminutive -án, meaning ‘little blind one,’ name of a 6th-century poet-saint.
As a given name, Dalon surfaces in records from late 20th century onward; usage remains rare and regionally scattered, with occasional surname appearances in Francophone contexts. Variants and spellings include Daylon, Dalen, Dalan, Dallon, Dalyn, Daelon, and Daelen; related feminine forms Dalynn and Daylynn. The name carries a modern, tailored feel while evoking ‘valley’ imagery via Dale, making it an understated alternative to Dalton and Dylan.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,159 | 20 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Dalon is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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