Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6228 in 2021 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 31 births ranking #4788. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 35.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 86,301 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.