Gender-neutralEnglish origin2 syllables
Sutton
Meaning: “Southern homestead”
About the name Sutton
Sutton is a gender-neutral name with English roots, meaning “Southern homestead”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Sutton ranked #181 for girls in the US, with 1,697 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “south” + “town”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sutton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #181
- In 2015
- #676
- Babies in 2025
- 1,697
Popularity of Sutton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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