The settlement in the valley
Derived from Old English elements, this name likely originated as a habitational surname for someone living in a town or farmstead located in a valley. It combines 'dell' (valley) and 'tun' (settlement or enclosure).
About 16 boys were named Delton in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Civil War soldier and namesake of several Michigan institutions
