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How Many People Are Named Dayton?
Estimated people named Dayton living in the U.S. today
13,564
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,181
- Peak year: 2008 (599 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,564
Dayton by age group — who carries the name today?
Dayton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dayton
Dayton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,181 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,564 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,199 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daytons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dayton in the US?
An estimated 13,564 people named Dayton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dayton rare — about 1 in 25,199 Americans.
Is Dayton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dayton is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dayton most popular?
Dayton peaked in 2008, when 599 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dayton?
Dayton ranks #1,981 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).