Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sutton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sutton.

✦ South settlement 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #332
All-Time Peak Rank #332 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,351 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 35.6% Boy / 64.4% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,018 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Sutton Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning South settlement
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English 'sΕ«th' (south) and 'tΕ«n' (settlement, town).
Common Nicknames
Sutt
Pronunciation: SUT-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Sutton

According to SSA data, Sutton achieved its highest historical rank of #332 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,018 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 369.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sutton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +369.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,018 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 22
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 70
1990s: 241
2000s: 743
2010s: 2,250
2020s: 4,020

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sut-ton
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Dakota
Top States South Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, North Dakota
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Dakota #55 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #186 283 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #146 361 2025 +153.8% Growth
Kansas #166 155 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #150 50 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #146 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #132 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #164 270 2025 +65.4% Growth
Louisiana #189 214 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #288 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #412 803 2025 +66.7% Growth
Georgia #285 292 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #211 148 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #172 170 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #275 279 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #291 115 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #199 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #229 117 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #301 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #138 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #194 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #278 165 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #259 125 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #288 145 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #179 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #477 217 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #244 244 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #305 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #284 99 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #87 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #396 31 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #692 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #499 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #370 155 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #556 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #562 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1077 212 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #443 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #232 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #793 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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