Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1999
Dalson
Dalson has 45 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1999–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Dalson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalson has been recorded 45 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2021.
- 45 total births
- 1999–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Dalson since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 45
- total births
- 1999–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Dalson was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dalson in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Dalson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalson splits its recorded history at 2006: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalson at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Dalson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2021
- Peak year (1999)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Dalson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalson's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Dalson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalson? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 45 babies named Dalson. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 8 births.
When was Dalson most popular? ▼
Dalson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Dalson been used? ▼
Records for Dalson go back to 1999, giving 23 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Dalson? ▼
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 Dalson's data
- Dalson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dalson
Nearby Names Like Dalson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalson
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
Compare Dalson side by side: Dalson vs Dale Dalson vs Dalton Dalson vs Dallas
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2021 (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. "Dalson: Baby Name Since 1999 - 45 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalson. 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 Dalson 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 July 2026.