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Hutton

♀ Girl

Pronounced HUH-tun /ˈhʌt.ən/High

Meaning: From the English surname/place name Hutton, from Old English hoh ('ridge; spur') + tun ('settlement; enclosure'), 'settlement on a ridge.' Used here for a girl though it leans to boys.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp surname-name: Hutton means 'settlement on a ridge' (said 'HUH-tun'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname/place name Hutton, from Old English hoh ('ridge; spur') + tun ('settlement; enclosure'), 'settlement on a ridge.' Used here for a girl though it leans to boys.
U.S. rank (2025)#8050 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520112025

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

Hutton is an English surname from Old English hoh ('ridge') + tun ('settlement'), 'settlement on a ridge.' As a given name it reads crisp and surname-style; used here for a girl, it is more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'HUH-tun').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Hutton is an English surname and place name — from hoh ('ridge; spur') + tun ('settlement') — 'settlement on a ridge,' used here for a girl though it leans to boys, which we note (said 'HUH-tun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Hutton — English surname 'settlement on a ridge'; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

HuttunHuttenHutson

Nicknames

HuttHutty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hutton mean?

Hutton is an English surname meaning 'settlement on a ridge,' from hoh ('ridge') + tun ('settlement').

How do you pronounce Hutton?

It's said HUH-tun /ˈhʌt.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hutton a boy or girl name?

Hutton is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Hutton?

Hutton is very rare for girls in the U.S.

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