Dayton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Dayton \da(y)-ton\ is of Old English origin. Place name, possibly meaning "Day's settlement" or "David's settlement". Also a city in Ohio.

Dayton has 2 variant forms: Daytan and Dayten.

For more information, see also the related name Davis.

Baby names that sound like Dayton are Tayton, Teyton, Taytin and Tayten.

Dayton is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dayton. Click here to compare Dayton with related baby names.