Daltyn
A masculine name derived from the Old English name "Dalton", meaning "valley town".
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the first name Daltyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daltyn today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daltyn births was 2008 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daltyn. 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.
People living today
316
~ 1 in 1,084,666 Americans
Peak year
2008
21 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,441
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Daltyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daltyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 131 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daltyn 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 Daltyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daltyn
The name Daltyn has its origins traced back to the ancient Celtic languages, particularly those spoken in the regions of modern-day Wales and Cornwall. It is believed to be derived from the Old Welsh word "dalt," which meant "meadow" or "open field." This suggests that the name was initially associated with people who lived in or worked on open lands or meadows.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daltyn can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional Welsh folklore and historical narratives. In the Triad of the Horses, a figure named Daltyn ap Gwrgant is mentioned as one of the three chief grooms who attended to the renowned horses of the legendary King Arthur.
During the Middle Ages, the name Daltyn appeared in various medieval chronicles and records from Wales and the surrounding regions. One notable individual was Daltyn ap Rhys, a 13th-century Welsh nobleman who was a prominent figure in the struggle against English rule during the conquest of Wales.
In the 16th century, a Daltyn Goch (meaning "Daltyn the Red") was recorded as a renowned bard and poet in the court of the Tudor monarchs. His compositions, which celebrated Welsh culture and heritage, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and helped preserve the legacy of the name.
Another historical figure bearing the name Daltyn was a Scottish soldier named Daltyn MacKenzie, who served in the Jacobite risings of the 17th and 18th centuries. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to the cause of restoring the Stuart monarchy to the thrones of Scotland and England.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Daltyn was Daltyn Mawr (1860-1942), a Welsh historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Welsh language and literature. His extensive research and publications helped preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Wales.
While the name Daltyn has its roots in the Celtic cultures of the British Isles, it has also been adopted and used in various other parts of the world, particularly in areas with strong historical connections to Welsh and Scottish communities.
People
Daltyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daltyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daltyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daltyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 316 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daltyn 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 1 in 1,084,666 US residents.
Is Daltyn a common name?
We classify Daltyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 320 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daltyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Daltyn was 2008, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daltyn is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daltyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daltyn 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.
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.