Dayton Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Dayton is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dayton has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Dayton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 758th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 845th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1149th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1390th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 951st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 551st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 889th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11965th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5768th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6774th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dayton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Explore More Dayton Name Visualizations

Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dayton"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Dayton"

"Dayton" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 758th of 7545 1,202
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 845th of 6773 1,035
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1149th of 7552 819
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1390th of 10718 613
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 951st of 16616 1,762
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 551st of 24088 7,015
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 889th of 23106 2,984
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 11965th of 27321 68
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 5768th of 35406 341
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 6774th of 30306 210

Regional Popularity of "Dayton" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
645th/645
100.00%
699th/699
100.00%
836th/836
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
855th/855
100.00%
828th/828
100.00%
1051st/1051
100.00%
1131st/1131
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
1363rd/1363
100.00%
1631st/1631
100.00%
1301st/1301
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1791st/1791
- 100.00%
2034th/2034
100.00%
2458th/2458
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
802nd/802
100.00%
1911th/1911
100.00%
1029th/1029
100.00%
989th/989
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
380th/380
100.00%
1086th/1086
100.00%
556th/556
100.00%
602nd/602
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
696th/696
100.00%
1527th/1527
100.00%
909th/909
100.00%
997th/997

Regional Popularity of "Dayton" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
4582nd/4582
- - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
6822nd/6822
-

State-by-State Popularity of "Dayton"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Dayton" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.