Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5256 in 2009 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 92.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 68,032 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.