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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dutton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Dutchess|Duval
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Dutton

◈

DUT-un · 2 syllables

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Boy
#736
→ Stable
Boy
#736
Popularity score: 33
→ Stable
Peak
#727 in 2023
5yr
-9 ranks
Velocity
-9
Birth frequency
9.8 per 100,000 births
Girl
#10466
Popularity score: 7
↓ Fading
Peak
#7057 in 2022
5yr
-2297 ranks
Velocity
-2297
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #736 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Dutton

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #736

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #10466 · Rising since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Dutton

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10466

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dutton scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPlace-nameSurname-as-firstnameNatureUnisex2-syllableVintageGroundedCoolFarmstead
Character
steadfast reliabilityquiet determinationpractical wisdomunwavering loyaltygrounded strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Duttons

versatileprofessionalaccomplisheddedicatedexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Dutton is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #736 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -9 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#736 · rare
Dutton at a Glance
Meaning:From a fortified homestead or farmstead with a ditch or moat. Originally a place name denoting a settlement by a watercourse.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#727 in 2023
5yr change:-9 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #736 · Girl #10466
Notable bearers
Dutton Pegtop Smith
Silent film actor
Similar Sound
Dalton◈DentonSutton◈Hutton◈Burton
Similar Style
Beckett◈Ashton◈CorbinMerrick◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyEmmett◈Piper◈Sawyer◈Finley◈Harper◈Lincoln◈
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Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Corbin
Latin · #473
→ Stable
Merrick◈
Celtic · #1219
↓ Fading
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dutton illustration
Name Intelligence
Dutton · Overview
Summary

Dutton is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #736 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 8/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dutton scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Dutton carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
dutton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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