Dalton
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dalton: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
How to read this chart
- A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
- Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
- A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #535 |
| 1997 | #386 |
| 1998 | #419 |
| 1999 | #454 |
| 2000 | #596 |
| 2001 | #495 |
| 2002 | #463 |
| 2003 | #479 |
| 2004 | #532 |
| 2005 | #535 |
| 2006 | #663 |
| 2007 | #684 |
| 2008 | #916 |
| 2009 | #923 |
| 2010 | #970 |
| 2011 | #565 |
| 2012 | #695 |
| 2013 | #655 |
| 2014 | #520 |
| 2015 | #543 |
| 2016 | #597 |
| 2017 | #581 |
| 2018 | #531 |
| 2019 | #469 |
| 2020 | #544 |
| 2021 | #719 |
| 2022 | #679 |
| 2023 | #651 |
| 2024 | #468 |
| 2025 | #621 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 7 of the 54 years from 1972 to 2025.
In 2025: #621 among boys in England and Wales, #676 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1972–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade
Popularity journey
First recorded1972
First recorded at #307 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2015–2024
Highest recorded position: #279 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2017 (recorded 2015–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #621 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Full data tableEvery published rank and count
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #279 in Northern Ireland in 2017.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #621 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #468 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #651 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #679 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #719 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #544 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #469 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #531 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #581 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #597 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #543 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #520 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #655 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #695 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #565 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #970 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #923 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #916 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #684 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #663 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #535 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #532 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #479 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #463 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #495 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #596 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #454 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #419 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #386 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #535 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #305 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #395 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #334 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #416 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #279 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #676 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #472 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #631 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #564 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #710 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #518 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Dalton is officially recorded
4 official registrars have recorded Dalton, between 1972 and 2025, in 31 of those 54 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1972–2025 | 7 | #307 in 1972 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #386 in 1997 |
| Northern Ireland | 2015–2024 | 7 | #279 in 2017 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #619 in 2024 |
Its high point came 52 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1972) than in Scotland (2024).
No registrar recorded it for 23 years after 1972; it appears again in 1996.
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What is known about Dalton
How to read this- How often it is registered
- Official record
- 4 official registrars, 1972–2025.
- Meaning
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Origin
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Pronunciation
- Not established
- Not recorded yet.
A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #279 in Northern Ireland in 2017. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.