Dolton: 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	15	2	–	#2,599
1920s	64	6	+327%	#2,694
1930s	63	6	-2%	#2,490
1940s	42	4	-33%	#2,528
1950s	5	1	-88%	#3,867
1960s	5	1	0%	#4,561
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	113	11	–	#3,591
2000s	95	10	-16%	#6,018
2010s	49	5	-48%	#7,180
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,599

1920s

+327%

#2,694

1930s

-2%

#2,490

1940s

-33%

#2,528

1950s

-88%

#3,867

1960s

#4,561

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

113

–

#3,591

2000s

-16%

#6,018

2010s

-48%

#7,180

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dolton

Dolton 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 1917, 451 American babies have been named Dolton. Its peak came in 1995, when 18 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 Dolton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dolton?

The median living Dolton is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Dolton 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.

Dolton 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#9,932
2015	6	#11,033
2014	11	#7,180
2013	7	#9,923
2012	5	#12,765
2011	6	#11,198
2010	7	#9,948
2009	8	#9,207
2008	9	#8,480
2007	10	#7,742
2006	10	#7,571
2005	10	#7,259
2004	9	#7,702
2003	6	#9,913
2002	11	#6,194
2001	11	#6,133
2000	11	#6,018
1995	18	#3,591
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	6	#3,088
1940	9	#2,528
1935	7	#3,032
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,369
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dolton?

The median living Dolton is about 26 years old. Half of all living Doltons are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Dolton are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dolton are alive in the United States, based on 451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dolton in 2025?

Dolton 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 Dolton?

451 babies have been named Dolton in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dolton most popular?

Dolton peaked in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Dolton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dolton rising or falling?

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

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Dolton popularity over time

The story of Dolton

How old are people named Dolton?

Dolton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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