Hatton
Derived from an English surname, its meaning is uncertain but may be related to a place name.
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Hatton. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Hatton today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hatton births was 2024 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hatton. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hatton with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hatton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
2024
8 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,247
Tracked since 1913
Gender
Gender distribution for Hatton
Hatton is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 42 total registrations, 29 (69.0%) were male and 13 (31.0%) were female.
Hatton as a male name
- Ranked #11,247 in 2021
- 6 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1913 (6 births)
Hatton as a female name
- Ranked #11,435 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (8 births)
Popularity
Hatton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hatton from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 19 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
Hatton 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 Hatton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hatton
The given name Hatton has its roots in the Old English language, originating from a combination of the words "hæt" (hat) and "tun" (town or village). It likely emerged as a surname in the medieval period, referring to someone who came from a village or settlement associated with hat-making or hat-wearing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hatton can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population in England compiled in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. The book mentions several individuals with the surname Hatton, indicating that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the given name Hatton. One of the most prominent was Sir Christopher Hatton (1540-1591), an English politician and Lord Chancellor during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Hatton was a favorite of the Queen and served as her Lord Chancellor from 1587 until his death.
Another notable individual was Hatton Sumners (1875-1962), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas. Sumners was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and played a significant role in shaping legislation during his time in Congress.
In the literary world, Hatton Turnour (1887-1958) was an English novelist and short story writer. He is best known for his novel "The Scarlet Hunters," which explores the theme of adultery and its consequences.
Hatton Willoughby Sumner (1780-1823) was a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He distinguished himself in several battles and was awarded a prestigious military honor, the Order of the Bath, for his bravery and leadership.
Lastly, Hatton Garden is a famous area in London known for its jewelry trade and diamond district. While the name does not refer to a specific individual, it is believed to have originated from a nearby street or settlement associated with hat-making or the Hatton family.
People
Hatton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hatton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hatton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hatton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hatton 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Hatton a common name?
We classify Hatton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hatton most popular?
The single biggest year for Hatton was 2024, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hatton is about 7 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 Hatton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hatton a male name?
Yes, 69.0% of people registered as Hatton 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 Hatton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hatton 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 Hatton 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 Hatton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.