Girl & boy name
Sutton
As of 2025, Sutton ranks #181 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,697 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #323 to #181 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1963 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in South Dakota, where it ranks #38 among girl names.
Rankings
Sutton popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sutton is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sutton in the most recent year of SSA data.
Sutton as a boy name
Sutton holds the #332 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 1,018 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #578 in 2020 to #332 today. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Sutton, which stretches back to 1912. The name's biggest fan base is in South Dakota (#50 there in 2025).