Boy nameCurrently #1,188 in the USFalling
Dayton
//ˈdeɪtən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dayton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dayton |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 42 |
| 1914 | 49 |
| 1915 | 71 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 85 |
| 1919 | 88 |
| 1920 | 86 |
| 1921 | 76 |
| 1922 | 77 |
| 1923 | 86 |
| 1924 | 81 |
| 1925 | 90 |
| 1926 | 69 |
| 1927 | 72 |
| 1928 | 60 |
| 1929 | 59 |
| 1930 | 57 |
| 1931 | 67 |
| 1932 | 72 |
| 1933 | 62 |
| 1934 | 51 |
| 1935 | 58 |
| 1936 | 60 |
| 1937 | 62 |
| 1938 | 48 |
| 1939 | 72 |
| 1940 | 44 |
| 1941 | 49 |
| 1942 | 56 |
| 1943 | 59 |
| 1944 | 49 |
| 1945 | 50 |
| 1946 | 47 |
| 1947 | 56 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1949 | 46 |
| 1950 | 41 |
| 1951 | 52 |
| 1952 | 57 |
| 1953 | 55 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 43 |
| 1956 | 45 |
| 1957 | 40 |
| 1958 | 47 |
| 1959 | 40 |
| 1960 | 41 |
| 1961 | 30 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 37 |
| 1971 | 47 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 50 |
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 42 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 55 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 51 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 58 |
| 1986 | 71 |
| 1987 | 54 |
| 1988 | 76 |
| 1989 | 81 |
| 1990 | 137 |
| 1991 | 118 |
| 1992 | 130 |
| 1993 | 167 |
| 1994 | 211 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 292 |
| 1997 | 293 |
| 1998 | 365 |
| 1999 | 381 |
| 2000 | 396 |
| 2001 | 476 |
| 2002 | 491 |
| 2003 | 507 |
| 2004 | 506 |
| 2005 | 475 |
| 2006 | 496 |
| 2007 | 530 |
| 2008 | 599 |
| 2009 | 546 |
| 2010 | 442 |
| 2011 | 414 |
| 2012 | 439 |
| 2013 | 365 |
| 2014 | 369 |
| 2015 | 329 |
| 2016 | 268 |
| 2017 | 275 |
| 2018 | 283 |
| 2019 | 264 |
| 2020 | 233 |
| 2021 | 217 |
| 2022 | 210 |
| 2023 | 198 |
| 2024 | 183 |
Dayton through the decades
- Dayton peaked in 2008, when 599 babies were named Dayton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dayton has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dayton currently ranks #1,188 in the US and is cooling off.