Sutton

“South town; southern homestead” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #332 in the US (2025) · Trending

Sutton first appeared in 1912, vanished from the records entirely for 53 years, and since returning in 1973 has climbed back to #332. About 7,400 boys have carried it in all. In South Dakota, Montana and North Dakota it runs 3–5× its national rate. It is also an American family name — about 91,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census. About 67% of babies named Sutton in recent years have been girls.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,400 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Suttons

Sutton Vane — British playwright (1888–1963)
Sutton E. Griggs — Novelist, clergyman, social activist (1872–1933)
Sutton Symes — notable figure
Sutton Marks — American politician
Sutton Smith — American football player

What Suttons become

Among 18 notable people named Sutton:

No single standout — notable Suttons spread across many fields.

Similar names: Boone · Shulem · Wells · Dutton · Hutton · Boden

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