Daton
A boy's name with 94 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
accusative singular of dato
Daton is a boy's baby name of American origin, a modern spelling variant of Dayton — an English place name and surname from Old English elements meaning 'David's town' or possibly 'bright, shining town.' Dayton became a given name through the American surname-as-first-name tradition, with a clean, one-syllable-each rhythm that travels well.
Daton streamlines Dayton into something even cleaner — sharp, direct, and entirely contemporary.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Daton belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their solid, balanced ending — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Daton’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Daton has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1978.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 46 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 27 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | — |
| 1970s | 5 | — |
The Story of Daton
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Daton is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Daton are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.
How rare is Daton?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Daton is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1978, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 46 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Daton by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1978–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | #11078 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12681 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11311 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9176 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9092 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10971 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9159 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9637 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10944 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8950 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9953 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8362 |
| 1991 | 5 | #8479 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8400 |
| 1987 | 5 | #7198 |
| 1978 | 5 | #6007 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2019