Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7543 in 2012 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 110,046 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.