Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5641 in 2003 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 87,002 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.