Dalton vs Alec
Dalton leads today (#448 vs #977), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Dalton and Alec per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#448
#977
Babies named in 2025
699
234
Peak year
1998
1995
Trend
Declining since 1999
Declining since 1995
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
85,710
55,152
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