Dalton
Meaning of Dalton
Dalton is a robust and classic male name. Pronounced as DAWL-tən (/ˈdɔltən/) in English, it also has a variation, Daulton. The popularity of the name Dalton has seen considerable fluctuations over the years. In the United States, its usage peaked in 1999 when it ranked 86th with 4541 newborns given this name. However, even during its lowest recorded use in 1906, there were still Dalton's being born, although sparingly at rank 927 with only 8 instances. This shows that while the popularity of Dalton may vary greatly from year to year, it has been consistently used over time. It maintains a strong presence among baby boy names, ranking within the top 1000 for more than a century since the early 1900s.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DAWL-tən (/ˈdɔltən/)
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Notable People Named Dalton
| Brett Giehl, also known as Dalton Castle, is an American professional wrestler, recognized for his achievements in Ring of Honor and All Elite Wrestling. |
| James Dalton Trumbo was a prominent American screenwriter known for scripting award-winning films and for his refusal to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. |
| Dalton Chase Schultz is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the NFL, known for his college career at Stanford. |
| Dalton Louis Rapattoni is an American singer from Dallas, Texas who finished third on the fifteenth season of American Idol. |
| Dalton Tagelagi - Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi is the Premier of Niue, a Niuean politician elected in June 2020. |
| Dalton Prout is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman known for his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he currently works as a scout for the Florida Panthers. |
| Dalton Smith is a successful English professional boxer, holding titles in the super-lightweight division and achieving amateur accolades including a silver medal at the 2014 European Youth Championships and a bronze at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games. |
| Dalton Larkin McMichael, Sr. was a prominent American textile executive and philanthropist, recognized as one of the top fifty influential textile executives in the twentieth century and inducted into the American Textile Hall of Fame in 2003. |
| Dalton Bell is a former Canadian football quarterback who played for several teams including the Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Toronto Argonauts. |
| Dalton William Risner is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, known for his college career with the Kansas State Wildcats. |
| Dalton Andrea Hilliard is a former NFL running back who played for the New Orleans Saints from 1986 to 1993, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 1989 and later being inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. |
| Dalton Polius is a Saint Lucian cricketer known for playing with the Windward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket, recognized for his right-arm off-spin bowling and left-handed batting. |
| Dalton Wilkins is a New Zealand professional footballer currently playing as a left-back for Danish 1st Division club Kolding IF. |
| Dalton James is an American actor born in Sacramento, California. |
| Dalton Pando is an American soccer player known for his role as a midfielder for Tormenta FC in USL League One. |
