boy's name
Dayton
- Origin English
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,206
Dayton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 212 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Dayton is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 599 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 15,638 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dayton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 |
| 1890s | 80 |
| 1900s | 54 |
| 1910s | 518 |
| 1920s | 756 |
| 1930s | 609 |
| 1940s | 509 |
| 1950s | 453 |
| 1960s | 339 |
| 1970s | 386 |
| 1980s | 590 |
| 1990s | 2,331 |
| 2000s | 5,022 |
| 2010s | 3,448 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,255 |
How popular is Dayton?
In 2025, Dayton was given to 212 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dayton is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dayton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dayton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dayton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dayton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dayton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dayton
How popular is the name Dayton?
In 2025, Dayton was given to 212 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dayton a girl's or a boy's name?
Dayton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dayton?
Dayton has 2 syllables.
When was Dayton most popular?
Dayton peaked in 2008, when 599 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dayton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dayton currently ranks #1,097 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.