Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #512 in 2007 with 515 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 568 births ranking #486. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 4,030 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.