Daulton
A boy's name of Old English origin with 1,554 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Daulton is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant of Dalton — from the Old English dæl (valley) + tun (settlement), meaning 'valley settlement' or 'farm in the dale.' Dalton is a classic English surname that crossed into given name use in America in the 19th century.
Daulton's -aul- spelling gives the standard Dalton a slightly more distinctive written form. It has the warm, country American quality of names like Colton, Easton, and Bolton — rugged and grounded in the English countryside.
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Daulton first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1916. Its appearance in the 1910s coincides with waves of immigration, cultural exchange, and the early decades of American popular culture — all of which introduced and popularized new names.
Its Old English classification suggests a path from old english linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Daulton was #2578 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10090, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 28 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 154 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 421 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 914 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 21 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
The Story of Daulton
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1994, Daulton is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Daulton are most likely born between 1984 and 2004.
How rare is Daulton?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Daulton — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1916, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 914 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Daulton by the numbers
- Would fill 32 school buses
- Meeting one Daulton per day would take 4.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(39 years, 1916–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #10090 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9954 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6039 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6494 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6422 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5864 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5181 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6762 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6727 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6707 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5079 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6320 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3737 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3941 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2960 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3710 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3810 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2854 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2578 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2361 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1916–2024