Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1998
Dalston
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Dalston, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1998–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Dalston since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dalston recorded 30 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2008.
- 30 total births
- 1998–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Dalston since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 30
- total births
- 1998–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Dalston was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dalston in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Dalston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalston's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalston at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Dalston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dalston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalston's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Dalston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalston? ▼
30 babies have been named Dalston since 1998. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2008 with 7 births.
When was Dalston most popular? ▼
Dalston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Dalston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalston since 1998 -- 11 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Dalston? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Dalston
Nearby Names Like Dalston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalston
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 Dalston side by side: Dalston vs Dale Dalston vs Dalton Dalston vs Dallas
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1998–2008 (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. "Dalston: Baby Name Since 1998 - 30 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalston. 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 Dalston 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.