Dalhart
An Americanized spelling of an Old Norse name meaning "valley of the hart".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Dalhart. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dalhart today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalhart births was 1927 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalhart. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dalhart. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
8 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#3,217
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Dalhart: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalhart by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dalhart during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalhart
The given name Dalhart has its origins rooted in the English language, specifically stemming from the combination of two words: "dale" and "hart." The word "dale" refers to a valley or a low area between hills, while "hart" is an archaic term for a male deer or stag.
This name is believed to have emerged during the Middle English period, which spanned from the late 11th to the late 15th century. It was likely initially used as a surname to describe someone who resided in a valley where deer were prevalent or perhaps as a nickname for a person who possessed characteristics associated with a stag, such as strength or agility.
While the name Dalhart does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that its component words may have been used in literature or poetry from that era to evoke imagery of nature and the countryside.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalhart can be traced back to the late 16th century, when a man named John Dalhart was mentioned in parish records from the county of Wiltshire, England, in 1587.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dalhart:
1. Charles Dalhart (1904-1935), an American singer and banjoist who was a pioneer of country music and one of the earliest successful recording artists in the genre.
2. William Dalhart (1868-1941), a British soldier and military officer who served in the Second Boer War and World War I, earning the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.
3. Tobias Dalhart (1823-1901), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana from 1869 to 1871.
4. Emmeline Dalhart (1892-1978), a British suffragette and women's rights activist who advocated for women's voting rights in the early 20th century.
5. Percival Dalhart (1887-1962), a Canadian artist and painter known for his landscapes depicting the rugged beauty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and professions of individuals who have carried the name Dalhart throughout history, spanning various fields such as music, military, politics, activism, and art.
People
Dalhart + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalhart as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dalhart: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalhart?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalhart going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Dalhart a common name?
We classify Dalhart as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalhart most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalhart was 1927, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalhart is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dalhart in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dalhart a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalhart in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dalhart still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dalhart in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dalhart can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Dalhart?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.