90,949births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
1998Peak · Alberta
#399British Columbia 2023
Dalton is a boy name family recorded 90,949 times in 13 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#399 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1998, at 141.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Dalton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | English | 86,142 | 🇺🇸 United States | #448 | 1998 | ▼ 25 % |
| Dalton | English | 2,060 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #849 | 1994 | ▲ 15 % |
| Dalton | English | 1,579 | 🏴 England & Wales | #621 | 2024 | ▲ 5 % |
| Dalton | English | 534 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #608 | 1998 | ▶ 2 % |
| Dalton | English | 366 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #399 | 1994 | new |
| Dalton | English | 183 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1673 | 2015 | ▲ 82 % |
Questions about Dalton
How popular is the name Dalton?
In 2023 it ranked #399 in British Columbia. Official registers record 90,949 births across 13 countries.
When was Dalton most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1998, at 141.0 births per 100,000.
Is Dalton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dalton is a boy name.