Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5068 in 2019 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 64,522 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.