Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #612 in 2011 with 394 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 41.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,820 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.