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How Many People Are Named Dalton?
Estimated people named Dalton living in the U.S. today
79,007
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 85,429
- Peak year: 1998 (4,588 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,007
Dalton by age group — who carries the name today?
Dalton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dalton
Dalton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 85,429 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,007 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,326 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daltons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dalton in the US?
An estimated 79,007 people named Dalton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dalton rare — about 1 in 4,326 Americans.
Is Dalton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dalton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dalton most popular?
Dalton peaked in 1998, when 4,588 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dalton?
Dalton ranks #650 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).