Dainton
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAYN-tun
- Origin
- English
Dainton is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Dainton mean?
English: English surname, probably from a Devon place name
An English surname, probably taken from the place name Dainton in Devon.
Is Dainton a girl's or a boy's name?
Dainton is a boys' name.
How popular is Dainton in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 46 boys.
Half of all the boys named Dainton in the UK since 1996 were born between 2008 and 2013, the years shaded on the chart below.
Dainton in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 5 | #3,502 |
| 2019 | 7 | #2,878 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 10 | #2,306 |
| 2016 | 8 | #2,690 |
| 2015 | 12 | #1,990 |
| 2014 | 21 | #1,308 |
| 2013 | 18 | #1,445 |
| 2012 | 23 | #1,234 |
| 2011 | 26 | #1,095 |
| 2010 | 28 | #1,066 |
| 2009 | 46 | #725 |
| 2008 | 25 | #1,102 |
| 2007 | 27 | #991 |
| 2006 | 11 | #1,742 |
| 2005 | 11 | #1,701 |
| 2004 | 14 | #1,348 |
| 2003 | 7 | #2,054 |
Names like Dainton
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harrison, Mason, Riley, Aiden, Charlie, Logan, Harley, Ashton, Evan, Leon, Jayden, Ethan
Names related to Dainton
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Oakley, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel, Carter
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Dainton: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/dainton, updated 20 October 2026.