Boy
Dalton
DAWL-tuhn
Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable
✦ Meaning
“From the Old English 'dale' (valley) and 'tun' (settlement), meaning a settlement in the valley. A surname-turned-given name with rugged Americana charm.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #432 in the United States.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
2
Nicknames
DalDalty
Style
StrongClassicMinimal
Famous Bearers
- John Dalton
- Dalton Gomez
People Also Ask
From the Old English 'dale' (valley) and 'tun' (settlement), meaning a settlement in the valley. A surname-turned-given name with rugged Americana charm.
Dalton is currently ranked #432 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Popular nicknames for Dalton include Dal, Dalty.
Names that pair beautifully with Dalton include Braxton, Griffin, Cameron.