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2021

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6978

Peak Rank

45

Total Count

4

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## Meaning & Origin of Dutton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Dutton is an English surname and given name derived from a place name in England. It might ultimately be derived from a combination of the Old English name Dudda, a nickname that might have been given to a man who was fat, and town or from Old English words meaning hill town.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton%5F%28name%29)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Dutton](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Remington_The_Fall_of_the_Cowboy_1895.jpg/330px-Remington_The_Fall_of_the_Cowboy_1895.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Dutton

American parents first put Dutton on the record books as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 470 Duttons were born — ranking #617 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 100% of all recorded Duttons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #617 among baby boy names with 470 births, rising sharply (+876% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Duttons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Dutton

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Dutton Peterson (1894–1964), New York clergyman and politician
* ●George Dutton Rand (1833–1910), American architect

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton%5F%28name%29)

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## Names that sound like Dutton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dutton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Ditton
* [Dayton](/dayton)
* [Deaton](/deaton)
* [Deighton](/deighton)
* Daten
* Dighton
* Dotan
* Doten
* Tutton
* Detain
* Deaden
* [Dedan](/dedan)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dutton

What does the name Dutton mean?

Dutton is an English surname and given name derived from a place name in England. It might ultimately be derived from a combination of the Old English name Dudda, a nickname that might have been given to a man who was fat, and town or from Old English words meaning hill town.

How popular is Dutton in 2026?

In 2026, Dutton ranks #617 among boys' names in the U.S., with 470 babies given the name that year.

When was Dutton most popular?

Dutton reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #617 that year with 470 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dutton most popular?

Dutton has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Mississippi, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dutton.

Is Dutton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dutton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dutton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dutton include Domenick, Alvie, Constantine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Dutton 

Dutton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dutton's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #617\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dutton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.
