Dalton
Meaning
"from the valley town"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #433
- Total SSA Count
- 729
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the valley town"
Origin: Old English
"truth (from Alethea root)"
Origin: Greek
Dalton is more popular, ranked #433 vs #37955 for Leathy.
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Dalton is more popular, ranked #433 compared to Leathy at #37955 in the United States.
Dalton means "from the valley town" (Old English origin). Leathy means "truth (from Alethea root)" (Greek origin).
Dalton is primarily a boy name. Leathy is primarily a girl name.