Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6397 in 2011 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 87,940 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.