Dayton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6605 in 2025 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 2025, approximately 1 in every 94,545 girls born was named Dayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.