The baby name Dalton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAL-tən (IPA: /ˈdɔːltən/ or /ˈdæl.tən/).
Dalton is English in Origin.
The baby name Dalton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAL-tən (IPA: /ˈdɔːltən/ or /ˈdæl.tən/).
Dalton is English in Origin.
Dalton is an English surname-turned-given name derived from Old English dael “valley, dale” + tun “enclosure, settlement,” meaning “town in the valley” or “settlement by the dale.” It began as a habitational surname for people from places called Dalton across northern England, appearing in medieval records with spellings like “de Dalton.” As a family name it became widely recognized through figures such as chemist John Dalton, lending the name a scholarly association.
As a first name, Dalton saw modest use in the late 19th century and rose sharply in the United States during the 1980s-1990s, propelled by the broader surname trend and pop-culture exposure (notably the film Road House). Common variants and spellings include Daulton, Dalten, and Daltyn; short forms are Dalt or Dal. Though primarily masculine, it has occasional unisex use. Related surname forms include D'Alton in Irish contexts.
| Dalton Trumbo Dalton Trumbo was an American screenwriter best known for writing acclaimed films like Roman Holiday, Spartacus, and Exodus. He was also one of the Hollywood Ten, refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee during its investigation into alleged Communist influence in the film industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| AO | 0 | #75 | 3 | 2,729 | |
| JM | 0 | #77 | 11 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #118 | 4 | 2,502 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #152 | 133 | 6,876 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #173 | 7 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #194 | 49 | 5,568 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #217 | 23 | 3,322 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #246 | 8 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #266 | 41 | 2,588 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #285 | 13 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| BR | 0 | #325 | 21 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #343 | 25 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #348 | 52 | 5,922 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #383 | 729 | 7,044 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2010 | #411 | 3 | 2,828 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #428 | 20 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #441 | 47 | 10,188 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #443 | 374 | 12,213 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #497 | 9 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #566 | 11 | 10,045 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #579 | 14 | 9,244 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #613 | 53 | 13,390 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #670 | 28 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #735 | 144 | 14,506 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #847 | 349 | 25,619 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #874 | 47 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #898 | 33 | 5,610 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #926 | 26 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #937 | 46 | 16,355 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 5,873 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 36 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,176 | 36 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,421 | 51 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,588 | 27 | 28,008 |
Dalton is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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