Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4690 in 2000 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 72,639 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.