Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #623 in 1996 with 278 recorded births. This places Dayton in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 568 births ranking #486. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 6,814 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.