Sutter
Every Sutter since 1995 — 598 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sutter
Sutter is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,644 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 598 American babies have been named Sutter — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sutter stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sutter year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 31 | #3,644 |
| 2024 | — | — | 30 | #3,774 |
| 2023 | — | — | 31 | #3,697 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,475 | 27 | #4,075 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,079 | 31 | #3,640 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,243 | 25 | #4,126 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,680 | 48 | #2,689 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,458 | 31 | #3,597 |
| 2017 | — | — | 37 | #3,186 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,574 | 44 | #2,766 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,882 | 41 | #2,911 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,288 | 32 | #3,449 |
| 2013 | — | — | 16 | #5,621 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,781 |
| 2011 | — | — | 10 | #7,990 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,705 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #6,047 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #12,167 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,512 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,838 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,814 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,749 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,111 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,746 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sutter in 2025?
Sutter ranked #3,644 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sutter?
598 babies have been named Sutter in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sutter most popular?
Sutter peaked in 2019, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Sutter a boy or girl name?
Sutter is used for both: about 8% of babies named Sutter have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Sutter rising or falling?
Sutter is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.