Boy name

Dalton

As of 2025, Dalton ranks #448 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 699 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Dalton go back to 1881; the peak came in 1994 at #85, with 4,245 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alaska, where it ranks #143 among boy names.