Dayton
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning settlement on the river Dae.
Babies a year
271
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
How Dayton has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #766 |
| 2016 | #887 |
| 2017 | #837 |
| 2018 | #844 |
| 2019 | #919 |
| 2020 | #979 |
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Dayton. In the US, 271 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 568 in 2008.
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