How old is someone named Dayton?
The average Dayton is 24 years old.
Half of all living Daytons are between 14 and 28.
When was Dayton popular?
Few names are as steady as Dayton. It peaked in 2008, but babies have been named Dayton every year since records began, and 212 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 54 | 0 |
| 1910s | 518 | 0 |
| 1920s | 756 | 0 |
| 1930s | 609 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 509 | 210 |
| 1950s | 453 | 300 |
| 1960s | 339 | 280 |
| 1970s | 386 | 350 |
| 1980s | 590 | 560 |
| 1990s | 2,331 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 5,022 | 4,900 |
| 2010s | 3,448 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 1,255 | 1,200 |
How many Daytons are still alive?
About 14,000 Daytons are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Dayton since 1880.
Most Daytons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dayton?
About half of living Daytons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Dayton an old name?
Not really. Dayton is younger than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dayton will be 38 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dayton a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.4% of living Daytons are men.
Names the same age as Dayton
NAME TWIN
Dayton's name twin is Isabel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Isabel's age curve is the closest match to Dayton's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Dayton
How old is the average Dayton?
The average Dayton in the US is 24 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dayton?
About 14,000 Daytons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dayton most popular?
In 2008, when about 600 baby boys were named Dayton.
Is Dayton a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 53% of living Daytons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this