Total births
550
Unisex name · since 1995
Sutter
550 babies named Sutter in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3755
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Sutter currently ranks #3755 among unisex names in America, with 550 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sutter has been recorded 550 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #3755 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #3755 among boys today
- 550 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sutter is currently the #3755 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 550 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3755
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Sutter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3755
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sutter was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
48 babies were named Sutter in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Sutter compares
550 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Sutter's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sutter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 550 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sutter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sutter's full recorded timeline at 2012, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sutter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,755
Active since
1995
Sutter popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Sutter popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2014 (Sutter as girls' name)
Sutter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sutter's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sutter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
277 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 277 births (50% of all-time use).
How Sutter 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 Sutter's total volume
Sutter vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sutter by state
Where Sutter concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Sutter's total US births 13.3%
Even split
73 of 550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sutter? ▼
Sutter has been given to 550 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3755 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Sutter most popular? ▼
Sutter was most popular in the 2010s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Sutter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sutter are California (73 births), Texas (7 births), Missouri (5 births).
Is Sutter a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sutter is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 550 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Sutter been used? ▼
Records for Sutter go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sutter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sutton, Sutten, Sutherland, Suttyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sutter's data
- Sutter's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (277 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sutters (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sutter
Nearby Names Like Sutter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sutter
Sutton Boy
#442 7,351 births
Sutten Boy
18 births
Sutherland Boy
#12012 16 births
Suttyn Boy
#8981 9 births
Compare Sutter side by side: Sutter vs Sutton Sutter vs Sutten Sutter vs Sutherland
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Sutter: #3755 Unisex Name - 550 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sutter. 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 Sutter 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.