Total births
685
Unisex name · since 1987
Hutton
Hutton has 685 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2579
- among boys today
- 685
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
685 babies have been named Hutton since 1987, making it today's #2579 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hutton has been recorded 685 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #2579 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2579 among boys today
- 685 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hutton is currently the #2579 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 685 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2579
- among boys today
- 685
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Hutton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2579
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Hutton was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
66 babies were named Hutton in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hutton compares
685 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Hutton's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hutton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 685 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hutton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hutton splits its recorded history at 2010: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hutton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,579
Active since
1987
Hutton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Hutton popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 2011 (Hutton as girls' name)
Hutton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hutton's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Hutton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
316 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 316 births (46% of all-time use).
How Hutton 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 Hutton's total volume
Hutton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hutton by state
Where Hutton concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 45 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Hutton's total US births 7.6%
Even split
52 of 685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hutton? ▼
Hutton has been given to 685 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2579 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Hutton most popular? ▼
Hutton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hutton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hutton are Texas (52 births), Tennessee (45 births), Georgia (10 births).
Is Hutton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hutton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 685 births, and as a girl's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Hutton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hutton since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hutton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hutson, Hutch, Hutchinson, Hutchison, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hutton's data
- Texas records the most Huttons (52 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.
Keep exploring Hutton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hutton
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Hutchinson Boy
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Hutton: #2579 Unisex Name - 685 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hutton. 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 Hutton 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.