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Daulton

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAWL-ten /ˈdɔl.tən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Dalton — from the Old English dael ('a valley') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hence 'from the valley town'; a surnameLow

In 30 seconds: From the valley town: Daulton spells Dalton. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DAWL-ten').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Dalton — from the Old English dael ('a valley') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hence 'from the valley town'; a surname
U.S. rank (2024)#10090 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,554

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419162024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daulton is a spelling of Dalton — from the Old English dael ('a valley') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hence 'from the valley town'; a surname. A crisp, classic name (said 'DAWL-ten').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Dalton. Rare in this spelling, from-the-valley-town at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dalton is 'from the valley town' in Old English (dael + tun) — Daulton is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'DAWL-ten').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Dalton — Old English etymology

Variations

DaltonDalltonDaltyn

Nicknames

Dalt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daulton mean?

Daulton spells Dalton — Old English 'from the valley town' (dael + tun); a surname.

How do you pronounce Daulton?

It's said DAWL-ten /ˈdɔl.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daulton a boy or girl name?

Daulton is a boy's name.

How popular is Daulton?

Daulton is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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