Daulton
Daulton was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked 794th with 178 babies. More babies were named Daulton in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Dalton) valley settlement · Old English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1994178 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,554babies recorded
What does the name Daulton mean?
Daulton is a spelling of Dalton, pronounced the same way, so it shares Dalton's meaning and origin.
Dalton is an English place name found in northern England and Scotland, from Old English dæl, "valley", and tūn, "settlement": a farm or village in a valley. Wiktionary gives this derivation; the chemist John Dalton is a famous bearer of the surname. As a first name it has been used in the US since the mid-20th century.
dæl (Old English, “valley, dale”)tūn (Old English, “settlement”)
How sure is this? Well established.
See also: English names, names that mean meadow, hill or valley, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Dalton', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary.com Unabridged (based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary), with Collins English Dictionary, s.v. 'Dalton', Dictionary.com / Random House / HarperCollins
- CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (cmudict), Carnegie Mellon University
Daulton popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,042 | 14 |
| 2010 | #3,737 | 28 |
| 2000 | #1,670 | 69 |
| 1990 | #5,074 | 10 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #3,672 | 6 |
| 1920 | #3,274 | 8 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Daulton, counting every spelling?
Daulton is a spelling of Dalton, a name family that ranked #447 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 699 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 699 | #448 | 3,153 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Daulton?
About 1,500 people born in the US named Daulton are alive today, with a median age of 28; half are between 22 and 31. That makes Daulton mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Daulton by state
How common Daulton was among boys born in each state in 1992–1996, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Pennsylvania (3.6×), Georgia (2.5×). In 33 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Daulton: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Daulton, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Daulton
What does Daulton mean?
Daulton is a spelling of Dalton, which means “valley settlement” (Old English origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Daulton?
Daulton was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked 794th with 178 babies. More babies were named Daulton in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Daulton a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Daulton in the US.
Where was Daulton most popular?
In 1992–1996, Daulton was most common in Pennsylvania (0.21 per 1,000 boys), followed by Georgia and Tennessee.