boy's name
Dolton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 598
Dolton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1995, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dolton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 64 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 49 |
How popular is Dolton?
In 2016, Dolton was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dolton is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dolton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dolton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dolton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dolton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dolton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dolton
How popular is the name Dolton?
In 2016, Dolton was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dolton a girl's or a boy's name?
Dolton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dolton?
Dolton has 2 syllables.
When was Dolton most popular?
Dolton peaked in 1995, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dolton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dolton currently ranks #4,513 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.