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Dayton

Dayton is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dayton?

Recorded births named Dayton by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	16,395 births
England & Wales since 1996	287 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dayton's popularity over time

Babies named Dayton per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2008 (599/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (23/yr).

When was Dayton popular?

Dayton reached its peak in 2008, when it was the #980 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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