Hutson
Boy name · #2805 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hutson? In official American birth records, Hutson has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Hutson ranks #2805 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hutson.
The 108-year story
Hutson first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 60 boys were named Hutson — good for #2234 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Hutson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hutson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hutson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hutson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hutson is most common
State-level data for Hutson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hutson
Statistically, parents drawn to Hutson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Henson, Kaeson, Hanson, Payson, and Morrison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hutson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hutson?
In official American birth records, the name Hutson first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Hutson a popular boy name?
Hutson ranked #2805 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Hutson most popular?
Hutson peaked in 2015, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2234 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hutson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Hutson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.