Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Dalton
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1998
Peak era
1998
Peak births
4,565
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Dalton
How many people are named Dalton?
An estimated 78,962 living Americans are named Dalton.
How rare is Dalton?
Dalton is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 699 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 84.7% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Dalton?
The median age of a living American named Dalton is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 31 years old.
Is Dalton still popular?
Not especially. Dalton has been declining since its 1998 peak and registered 699 births in 2025.
Where is Dalton most common?
Dalton has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 7.8× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
84.7%
2025
699
All-time
85,710