Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1075 in 2021 with 198 recorded births. This places Dayton in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 568 births ranking #486. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 8,829 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.