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Dalton

male

Meaning

"Valley Town"

From an English place-name surname meaning valley town, adopted as a given name in Anglophone contexts.

NatureNatural

Popularity History of Dalton

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#432Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#432

Dalton was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+81

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dalton Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Dalton.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dalton

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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