Total births
721
Boys' name · since 1917
Hutson
Hutson has 721 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3060
- among boys today
- 721
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Hutson currently ranks #3060 among boys' names in America, with 721 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hutson has been recorded 721 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #3060 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3060 among boys today
- 721 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hutson is currently the #3060 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 721 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3060
- among boys today
- 721
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Hutson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3060
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Hutson was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
60 babies were named Hutson in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Hutson compares
721 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Hutson's all-time total is 96% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hutson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 721 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hutson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hutson's full recorded timeline at 2011, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hutson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,060
Active since
1917
Hutson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Hutson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hutson's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Hutson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 121
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
325 births
- 2020s
2020s
253 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 325 births (45% of all-time use).
How Hutson 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 Hutson's total volume
Hutson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hutson by state
Where Hutson concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 34 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 27 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Hutson's total US births 4.7%
Even split
34 of 721 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hutson? ▼
721 babies have been named Hutson since 1917. It currently ranks #3060 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 60 births.
When was Hutson most popular? ▼
Hutson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Hutson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hutson are Georgia (34 births), Texas (30 births), Tennessee (27 births).
How long has the name Hutson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hutson since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hutson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hutton, Hutch, Hutchinson, Hutchison, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hutson's data
- Hutson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (325 total births) through the 2020s (253) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Hutsons (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.
Keep exploring Hutson
Nearby Names Like Hutson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hutson
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#2579 685 births
Hutch Boy
#3069 558 births
Hutchinson Boy
#4536 240 births
Hutchison Boy
62 births
Hutchins Boy
15 births
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Hutson: #3060 Boys' Name - 721 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hutson. 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 Hutson 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.