Dutton
A masculine name derived from a town in Cheshire, England.
Name Census estimates that about 1,164 living Americans carry the first name Dutton. It is a predominantly male name (96.2% of registrations). The average person named Dutton today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dutton births was 2023 (379 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dutton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Dutton is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 3 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 294,462 Americans
Peak year
2023
379 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#736
Tracked since 2018
Gender
Gender distribution for Dutton
Dutton leans heavily male at 96.2% of total registrations, but 45 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Dutton as a male name
- Ranked #736 in 2024
- 351 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (366 births)
Dutton as a female name
- Ranked #10,466 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (16 births)
Popularity
Dutton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dutton from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,166 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dutton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dutton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Duttons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 32 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Dutton, while New York, Idaho, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dutton
The name Dutton has its origins in the Old English language, believed to have emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, roughly between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old English words "dun" and "tun," meaning "hill" and "town" or "village," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or came from a town located on a hill.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Dutton was Sir Piers Dutton, a 13th-century English knight and landowner from Cheshire. He played a significant role in the Welsh Wars during the reign of King Edward I and was granted lands in Wales for his service.
Another notable figure in history with the name Dutton was Sir Ralph Dutton, who lived during the 15th century. He was a prominent English soldier and member of Parliament, known for his involvement in the Wars of the Roses. Dutton fought alongside the House of Lancaster and was rewarded with extensive land holdings for his loyalty.
In the 16th century, a man named Thomas Dutton gained recognition as a respected English prelate and academic. Born in 1532, he served as the Dean of Peterborough and later became the Bishop of Chester in 1615, a position he held until his death in 1617.
Jumping ahead several centuries, Samuel Dutton, born in 1834, was an American politician and jurist. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and later became a judge on the Wisconsin Circuit Court, making significant contributions to the legal system of his time.
Finally, one cannot overlook the impact of the American writer and humorist Anne Dutton, born in 1892. Her satirical works, including the novel "The Kicking Horse," garnered widespread acclaim and provided insightful commentary on societal norms and gender dynamics in the early 20th century.
While the name Dutton may have originated as a locational identifier, it has since been embraced by individuals from various walks of life, leaving an indelible mark on history through their achievements and contributions across diverse fields.
People
Dutton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dutton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dutton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dutton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dutton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 294,462 US residents.
Is Dutton a common name?
We classify Dutton as "Rare". It ranks above 91.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dutton most popular?
The single biggest year for Dutton was 2023, when 379 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dutton is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dutton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dutton a male name?
Yes, 96.2% of people registered as Dutton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dutton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dutton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dutton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Dutton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.