Dutton
Boy name · #780 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
Dutton ranks #780 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 327 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2018. Roughly one in every 5,505 boys born in 2025 was named Dutton.
Babies named Dutton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 7-year story
Dutton first appears in the Social Security records in 2018, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 366 babies and a rank of #727. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dutton in class?
Dutton scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Dutton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dutton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Duttons were TX (26), TN (22), OH (21), NC (18), LA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dutton
Statistically, parents drawn to Dutton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luxton, Jettson, Huxton, Kolson, and Zaxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dutton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 327 | #778 |
| 2024 | 354 | #738 |
| 2023 | 366 | #727 |
| 2022 | 292 | #835 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dutton a popular boy name?
Dutton ranked #780 among boys in 2025 with 327 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Dutton most popular?
Dutton peaked in 2023, when 366 American boys received the name (ranked #727 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dutton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,505 newborn American boys was named Dutton. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.