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
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Dalton is more popular, ranked #433 vs #437 for Sean.
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Dalton is more popular, ranked #433 compared to Sean at #437 in the United States.
Dalton means "from the valley town" (Old English origin). Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin).
Dalton is primarily a boy name. Sean is primarily a boy name.