Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4416 in 2002 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 64,172 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.