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Dayton

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dayton was most popular in 2008, when 599 American babies were given the name — ranking #979 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,129, with 212 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 16,395 people named Dayton.

Most popular in2008
Rank that year#979
Births that year599
Total since 188016,395

Dayton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dayton’s peak in 2008. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org