Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #502 in 2003 with 486 recorded births. This places Dayton in the top 4% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 74.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 4,064 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.