US Popularity Rank: 2272

Origin: British

Meaning: Ditch town; Settlement surrounded by a ditch or moat

If you love those trendy place-name-turned-last-name titles, then you’ve just found one of the nicest ones. Dayton is a masculine name of British origin and means “ditch town.” Dayton comes from the Old English monikers Distone and Deighton and is a popular name for towns throughout England. These would usually be settlements with a ditch or moat surrounding them for protection. There’s also a city called Dayton in Ohio. Dayton has a smooth, airy feel that outshines similar names like Trenton or Peyton. Baby Dayton will undoubtedly be known as the cool kid on the block with their unique and sophisticated title.