Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #621 in 1997 with 279 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 1997, approximately 1 in every 6,757 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.