Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7074 in 2014 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.4%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 105,055 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.