Total births
451
Boys' name · since 1917
Dolton
Dolton has 451 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 451
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Dolton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 451 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Dolton recorded 451 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2016.
- 451 total births
- 1917–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
451 boys have been named Dolton since 1917, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 451
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dolton was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dolton in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Dolton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dolton's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dolton at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Dolton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2016
- Peak year (1995)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Dolton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dolton's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dolton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 113 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dolton? ▼
Dolton has been given to 451 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 18 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Dolton most popular? ▼
Dolton was most popular in the 1990s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Dolton been used? ▼
Records for Dolton go back to 1917, giving 100 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Dolton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dolan, Dolores, Dolphus, Dolph, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dolton's data
- Dolton's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2010s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dolton
Nearby Names Like Dolton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dolton
Dolan Boy
1,701 births
Dolores Boy
1,336 births
Dolphus Boy
1,245 births
Dolph Boy
626 births
Dollie Boy
61 births
Compare Dolton side by side: Dolton vs Dolan Dolton vs Dolores Dolton vs Dolphus
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, 1917–2016 (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. "Dolton: Baby Name Since 1917 - 451 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dolton. 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 Dolton 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.