Dayton
3 countries#1097 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dayton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,395 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1097 · peaked in 2008 with 599 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Missouri, Michigan, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
273 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2010 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
273 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dayton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #538 | — |
| 2007 | #512 | ↑26 |
| 2008 | #486 | ↑26 |
| 2009 | #521 | ↓35 |
| 2010 | #586 | ↓65 |
| 2011 | #612 | ↓26 |
| 2012 | #598 | ↑14 |
| 2013 | #702 | ↓104 |
| 2014 | #702 | — |
| 2015 | #764 | ↓62 |
| 2016 | #888 | ↓124 |
| 2017 | #837 | ↑51 |
| 2018 | #844 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #919 | ↓75 |
| 2020 | #979 | ↓60 |
| 2021 | #1075 | ↓96 |
| 2022 | #1093 | ↓18 |
| 2023 | #1144 | ↓51 |
| 2024 | #1181 | ↓37 |
| 2025 | #1097 | ↑84 |
Frequently asked questions about Dayton
Is Dayton a popular name?
Yes — Dayton currently ranks #1097 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dayton more common for boys or girls?
Dayton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dayton most popular?
Dayton peaked in 2008 in United States, with 599 recorded births that year.
Is Dayton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dayton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #1097 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dayton?
At least 16,703 babies have been recorded with the name Dayton across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dayton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dayton appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Dayton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dayton include Bobby, Brendan, Dhruv, Dimitri.
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