Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1991
Dawlton
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Dawlton, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1991–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Dawlton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1991.
Dawlton has 19 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 1999.
- 19 total births
- 1991–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Dawlton since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 19
- total births
- 1991–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Dawlton was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dawlton in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Dawlton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dawlton splits its recorded history at 1998: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dawlton at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Dawlton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–1999
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Dawlton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dawlton's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Dawlton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawlton? ▼
19 babies have been named Dawlton since 1991. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1998 with 8 births.
When was Dawlton most popular? ▼
Dawlton was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dawlton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dawlton since 1991 -- 9 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Dawlton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawson, Dawayne, Dawn, Dawud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Dawlton
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Compare Dawlton side by side: Dawlton vs Dawson Dawlton vs Dawayne Dawlton vs Dawn
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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, 1991–1999 (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. "Dawlton: Baby Name Since 1991 - 19 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawlton. 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 Dawlton 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.