Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #764 in 2015 with 312 recorded births. This places Dayton in the top 5% 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 12.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 6,142 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.