Dayton
Pronunciation: [ d-AYT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dayton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1991.
Over 619 babies have been named Dayton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dayton is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,119 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,119
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Dayton is also used as a boy name, ranked #1190.
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About the Name Dayton
Dayton is a girl name .
Is Dayton a boy or girl name? Dayton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,119 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,190. Dayton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dayton is currently ranked #11,119 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dayton include Day, Dayt, Dayty, Daytie, Daie, and Daykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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