Dutton
How to say it: DUT-un · /ˈdʌtən/
From English surname and place-name meaning hill settlement - boosted by TV's Yellowstone Dutton family.
Dutton was the 725th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 327 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 66-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #210 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #725 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 327 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,138 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×66 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #210 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Built almost wholly from recent use, Dutton crested in the 2020s. At its peak now, more growth appears ahead.
What goes with it
Firm across two syllables with crisp edges, Dutton carries a rugged western weight. Stetson and Bridger belong in the same landscape.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dutton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- The Duttons, led by John Dutton III, are the ranch-owning family at the centre of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone
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