How Many People Are Named Dayton?
Curious about how common the name Dayton is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 16,181 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dayton.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 20,394 people has this name.
This classification places Dayton in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Dayton
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 20,394 people
Total Count
16,181
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 36
- Young (<30) 10,550
- Adult (30–60) 2,403
- Old (>60) 3,228
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 6
- Alabama 192
- Arkansas 207
- Arizona 154
- California 655
- Colorado 171
- Connecticut 5
- Florida 389
- Georgia 302
- Hawaii 200
- Iowa 297
- Idaho 61
- Illinois 418
- Indiana 429
- Kansas 331
- Kentucky 143
- Louisiana 382
- Massachusetts 5
- Maryland 64
- Michigan 564
- Minnesota 252
- Missouri 591
- Mississippi 100
- Montana 18
- North Carolina 212
- North Dakota 11
- Nebraska 131
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 11
- Nevada 17
- New York 235
- Ohio 169
- Oklahoma 426
- Oregon 58
- Pennsylvania 318
- South Carolina 96
- South Dakota 74
- Tennessee 416
- Texas 1,063
- Utah 250
- Virginia 104
- Washington 344
- Wisconsin 366
- West Virginia 184
- Wyoming 5
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dayton?
Approximately 16,181 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dayton, based on statistical analysis.
Is Dayton a rare name?
Dayton is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.