Hutton
Boy name · #2178 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hutton? In official American birth records, Hutton has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Hutton ranks #2178 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Hutton.
Babies named Hutton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Hutton first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 66 babies and a rank of #2167. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hutton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hutton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hutton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hutton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hutton is most common
State-level data for Hutton 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 Hutton
Statistically, parents drawn to Hutton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holston, Fulton, Halston, Rexton, and Huxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hutton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hutton?
In official American birth records, the name Hutton first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Hutton a popular boy name?
Hutton ranked #2178 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Hutton most popular?
Hutton peaked in 2025, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2167 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hutton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Hutton. 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.