Dalton

Valley town

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Dalton meaning & origin

Dalton is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Valley town". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

DAHL-tun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Dalton ranked #432 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Dalt

Dalton popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#465
2021#519
2022#516
2023#513
2024#432

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Dalton James
  • Dalton Alexander
  • Dalton William
  • Dalton Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalton

What does the name Dalton mean?

Dalton is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Valley town". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Dalton?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DAHL-tun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Dalton?

In 2024, Dalton ranked #432 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Dalton?

Ideas to try include Dalt. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Dalton?

Try Dalton James, Dalton Alexander, Dalton William, Dalton Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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