Kit vs Dayton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish

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Boy #1,190 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bright settlement, day town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Kit Rank #1,154

Dayton Rank #1,190

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1190 for Dayton.

Is Kit or Dayton more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Dayton at #1190 in the United States.

What do Kit and Dayton mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Dayton means "bright settlement, day town" (Old English origin).

Are Kit and Dayton boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Dayton is primarily a boy name.