Daulton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,048
1920s	21	2	+320%	#3,220
1930s	6	1	-71%	#3,672
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#8,158
1990s	914	91	+18180%	#794
2000s	421	42	-54%	#1,670
2010s	154	15	-63%	#3,737
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-70%	#6,042

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,048

1920s

+320%

#3,220

1930s

-71%

#3,672

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,158

1990s

914

+18180%

#794

2000s

421

-54%

#1,670

2010s

154

-63%

#3,737

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#6,042

The story of Daulton

Daulton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 1,554 American babies have been named Daulton. Its peak came in 1994, when 178 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daulton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daulton?

The median living Daulton is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 30. An estimated 1,500 people named Daulton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daulton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,126
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#9,962
2020	14	#6,042
2019	13	#6,496
2018	13	#6,426
2017	15	#5,864
2016	18	#5,181
2015	12	#6,764
2014	12	#6,730
2013	12	#6,707
2012	18	#5,079
2011	13	#6,320
2010	28	#3,737
2009	26	#3,941
2008	40	#2,961
2007	28	#3,710
2006	26	#3,810
2005	37	#2,855
2004	42	#2,578
2003	45	#2,361
2002	51	#2,099
2001	57	#1,919
2000	69	#1,670
1995	114	#1,045
1990	10	#5,074
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	6	#3,672
1925	–	–
1920	8	#3,274
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daulton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daulton?

The median living Daulton is about 27 years old. Half of all living Daultons are between 21 and 30 years old.

How many people named Daulton are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Daulton are alive in the United States, based on 1,554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daulton in 2025?

Daulton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daulton?

1,554 babies have been named Daulton in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daulton most popular?

Daulton peaked in 1994, when 178 newborns received the name.

Is Daulton a boy or girl name?

Daulton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daulton rising or falling?

Daulton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Daulton popularity over time

The story of Daulton

How old are people named Daulton?

Daulton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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