Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4873 in 2001 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 75,023 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.