How old is someone named Dalton?
The average Dalton is 26 years old.
Half of all living Daltons are between 20 and 31.
When was Dalton popular?
Dalton was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1998, and dropped away. That's why most Daltons are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 109 | 0 |
| 1910s | 783 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,484 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,426 | 170 |
| 1940s | 1,252 | 530 |
| 1950s | 1,015 | 670 |
| 1960s | 831 | 670 |
| 1970s | 691 | 620 |
| 1980s | 1,589 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 36,169 | 35,000 |
| 2000s | 26,313 | 26,000 |
| 2010s | 10,575 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 3,817 | 3,800 |
How many Daltons are still alive?
About 79,000 Daltons are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 86,000 babies named Dalton since 1881.
Nearly every Dalton ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dalton?
About half of living Daltons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Dalton an old name?
Not really. Dalton is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dalton will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Dalton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Daltons are men.
Names the same age as Dalton
NAME TWIN
Dalton's name twin is Jaquan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jaquan's age curve is the closest match to Dalton's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Dalton
How old is the average Dalton?
The average Dalton in the US is 26 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dalton?
About 79,000 Daltons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 86,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Dalton most popular?
In 1998, when about 4,600 baby boys were named Dalton.
Is Dalton a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 54% of living Daltons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this