Sutton

Sutton - A very unique male name

Sutton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3513. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sutton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sutton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sutton. The baby boy name Sutton was given to 1,004 baby boys in 2025, ranking #330 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sutton peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 330.

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Sutton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sutton is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #55 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,077.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sutton is where you live.

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Sutton origin and meaning

English, transferred surname and place name

'Southern farm or settlement' — from Old English suth, 'south,' and tun, 'enclosure, farm'

Sutton is an English place name and surname meaning the southern farm or settlement, found in dozens of English villages. As a first name it appears in the data from 1992 and stayed rare until a recent climb. It reached its highest use in 2025, rising from #577 in 2020 to #330.

Attested etymology

Sutton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sutton, pop culture references for the name Sutton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sutton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sutton, sorted by popularity.

Sidney / Stan / Stone / Sydney / Stoney / Shayden / Stedman / Shadman / Sadamu / Saxton /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sutton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sutton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sutton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SUT-un · /ˈsʌtən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameSurname

Why parents choose it

Sutton has the polished, preppy surname sound currently in favour, and for boys it is still the less expected direction for the name.

Worth knowing

• More visible recently for girls through other bearers, so gender assumptions vary.
• No widely recognised male bearer carries Sutton as a given name.