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Dutton

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Pronounced DUT-un /ˈdʌt.ən/High

Meaning: From an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement on the hill/down' (dun, 'hill', + tun, 'settlement'); more commonly a boy's name; here listed as a girl's; we note the leanLow

In 30 seconds: Estate on the hill: Dutton is an English surname (more often a boy's). Warm and crisp (said 'DUT-un'). We note the lean.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement on the hill/down' (dun, 'hill', + tun, 'settlement'); more commonly a boy's name; here listed as a girl's; we note the lean

U.S. rank (2024)#10466 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dutton comes from an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement on the hill/down' (dun, 'hill', + tun, 'settlement'); it is more commonly a boy's name (here listed as a girl's; we note the lean). A crisp name (said 'DUT-un').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a girl's name; it leans male. Rare here, estate-on-the-hill at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dutton is 'the settlement on the hill' from an English surname (dun, 'hill', + tun, 'settlement') — more commonly a boy's name (popularized by Yellowstone) — here listed as a girl's (we note the lean; said 'DUT-un').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Dutton — English surname; leans male; here F

Variations

SuttonDuttyn

Nicknames

Dutt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dutton mean?

Dutton is an English surname-name, 'the settlement on the hill' (dun + tun); more commonly a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Dutton?

It's said DUT-un /ˈdʌt.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dutton a boy or girl name?

Dutton is listed here as a girl's name, though it is more often a boy's name.

How popular is Dutton?

Dutton is a very rare name in the U.S.