Sutton
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Sutton since 1912 — 20,017 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sutton
Sutton is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #181 in 2025 with 1,697 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 20,017 American babies have been named Sutton — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,715 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sutton stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sutton 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 | 1,697 | #181 | 1,018 | #332 |
| 2024 | 1,561 | #198 | 714 | #442 |
| 2023 | 1,460 | #205 | 698 | #446 |
| 2022 | 1,370 | #217 | 567 | #527 |
| 2021 | 1,249 | #245 | 544 | #542 |
| 2020 | 960 | #323 | 479 | #580 |
| 2019 | 755 | #417 | 420 | #641 |
| 2018 | 582 | #539 | 292 | #785 |
| 2017 | 500 | #605 | 279 | #814 |
| 2016 | 434 | #674 | 246 | #890 |
| 2015 | 423 | #676 | 217 | #954 |
| 2014 | 361 | #778 | 206 | #1,003 |
| 2013 | 316 | #836 | 184 | #1,046 |
| 2012 | 243 | #1,040 | 161 | #1,143 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2,509 | 125 | #1,357 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,251 | 120 | #1,397 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,295 | 120 | #1,412 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,526 | 145 | #1,222 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,840 | 118 | #1,399 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,462 | 68 | #1,990 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,719 | 69 | #1,865 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,080 | 54 | #2,188 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,227 | 61 | #1,930 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,970 | 36 | #2,676 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,822 | 31 | #2,981 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,677 | 41 | #2,369 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,410 | 23 | #3,086 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,254 | 14 | #4,146 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,229 | 15 | #3,202 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,884 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,295 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,174 | — | — |
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Famous people named Sutton
- Sutton Foster Actor · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sutton mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Sutton in 2025?
Sutton ranked #181 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,697 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sutton?
20,017 babies have been named Sutton in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sutton most popular?
Sutton peaked in 2025, when 2,715 newborns received the name.
Is Sutton a boy or girl name?
Sutton is used for both: about 63% of babies named Sutton have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Sutton rising or falling?
Sutton is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sutton?
Well-known people named Sutton include Sutton Foster (actor).