Daulton
Daulton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Town or settlement in the valley.
Origin and history
Daulton is a variant spelling of the English surname and place name Dalton. Derived from Old English, it means 'settlement in the valley'. In the United States, it enjoyed a modest peak in popularity during the 1990s as a given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,554 babies in the United States have been named Daulton since 1880. It ranks #3192 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1899.
States where it is most popular
- PA (29.7 %)
- FL (11.3 %)
- OH (8.1 %)
- TX (7.6 %)
- GA (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 21 |
| 1930-1940 | 6 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 914 |
| 2000-2010 | 421 |
| 2010-2019 | 154 |
| 2020-2029 | 28 |
Nicknames
Dault
Fun facts
- The name originates from Old English words 'dael' (valley) and 'tun' (enclosure or town).
- Daulton is a less common spelling variant of the classic surname-turned-given-name Dalton.