Valley town or bright town
Deyton is a modern spelling variant of Dayton. It likely originates from Old English words meaning 'dairy farm' or 'ditch town', though some interpretations link it to 'bright town'.
Less common today
Deyton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,785 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
