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DAWL-tun · 2 syllables
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Rank #432 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 39 · SSA Rank: #432
Rank #13831 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 4 · SSA Rank: #13831
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Dalton scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Dalton beats the neutral-drift null model in 12% of its 173 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Daltons
Dalton is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #432 in the US in 2024.
Notable Daltons
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