Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #920 in 2019 with 238 recorded births. This places Dayton in the top 7% 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 decreased by 14.4%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 7,535 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.