Dayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1099 in 2025 with 195 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 29.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 8,759 boys born was named Dayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.