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Hutton

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Pronounced HUT-uhn /ˈhʌtən/Medium

Meaning: settlement on the ridge / spur of landLow

In 30 seconds: Hutton is an English name meaning 'settlement on the ridge' or 'spur of land'.

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Origin MediumEnglish

Meaningsettlement on the ridge / spur of land

U.S. rank (2025)#2169 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births66 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 685

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

Hutton is English and describes a 'settlement on the ridge' or a spur of high land. It began as a place name and a surname before being used as a first name. The meaning is grounded in landscape, like many English -ton names.

The -ton ending marks it clearly as a settlement name turned given name. It has a crisp, understated English sound.

Did you know? Hutton reached first-name use through a surname and place-name route, combining Old English hoh 'ridge' and tun 'settlement', which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.

Overall data confidence 62%

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hutton mean?

Hutton is an English habitational name meaning 'settlement on the ridge' or 'spur of land', from Old English hoh and tun.

How do you pronounce Hutton?

It's commonly said HUT-uhn /ˈhʌtən/.

Is Hutton a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Hutton is used as a boy name.

How popular is Hutton?

In 2024, Hutton ranked #2569 in the U.S. for boys, with 52 births recorded.