Total births
767
Boys' name · since 1960
Dalon
767 babies named Dalon in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10072
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Dalon currently ranks #10072 among boys' names in America, with 767 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalon has been recorded 767 times among boys since 1960, currently ranked #10072 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #10072 among boys today
- 767 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalon is currently the #10072 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 767 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10072
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Dalon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10072
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dalon was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
39 babies were named Dalon in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalon compares
767 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dalon's all-time total is 109% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dalon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalon splits its recorded history at 1998: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,072
Active since
1960
Dalon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Dalon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dalon's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dalon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 234 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dalon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dalon's total volume
Dalon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dalon by state
Where Dalon concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Dalon's total US births 1.6%
Even split
12 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalon? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 767 babies named Dalon. Today it holds rank #10072 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 39 births.
When was Dalon most popular? ▼
Dalon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dalon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalon are Texas (12 births), California (11 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Dalon been used? ▼
Dalon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 65 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dalon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dalon's data
- Dalon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dalons (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dalon
Nearby Names Like Dalon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalon
Dale Boy
#1311 278,156 births
Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallas Boy
#243 71,203 births
Dallin Boy
#3817 5,197 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dalon: #10072 Boys' Name - 767 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dalon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.