Total births
1,456
Boys' name · since 2018
Dutton
Dutton has 1,456 recorded births since 2018 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #738
- among boys today
- 1,456
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Dutton currently ranks #738 among boys' names in America, with 1,456 babies recorded since 2018.
Dutton has 1,456 recorded births among boys since 2018, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #738 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #738 among boys today
- 1,456 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dutton is currently the #738 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 1,456 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #738
- among boys today
- 1,456
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Dutton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#738
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Dutton was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
366 babies were named Dutton in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dutton compares
1,456 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dutton's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dutton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 366 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dutton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dutton splits its recorded history at 2022: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 366 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dutton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#738
Active since
2018
Dutton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 366
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Dutton popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 2021 (Dutton as girls' name)
Dutton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dutton's strongest decade.
1,451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Dutton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,451 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,451 births (100% of all-time use).
How Dutton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dutton's total volume
Dutton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dutton by state
Where Dutton concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 121 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 76 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 71 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 60 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 59 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 57 | 3.9% |
| #7 | California | | 51 | 3.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 50 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Dutton's total US births 8.3%
Even split
121 of 1,456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Dutton appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dutton? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 1,456 babies named Dutton. Today it holds rank #738 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 366 births.
When was Dutton most popular? ▼
Dutton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,451 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dutton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dutton are Texas (121 births), Ohio (76 births), Tennessee (71 births).
How long has the name Dutton been used? ▼
Records for Dutton go back to 2018, giving 8 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dutton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dutch, Dut. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dutton's data
- Texas records the most Duttons (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2018–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dutton: #738 Boys' Name - 1,456 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dutton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dutton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.