Sutton

Southern settlement

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Sutton meaning & origin

Sutton is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Southern settlement". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

SUT-un

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Sutton ranked #197 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Sut

Sutton popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#324
2021#245
2022#217
2023#205
2024#197

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Sutton Rose
  • Sutton Grace
  • Sutton Marie
  • Sutton Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Sutton Foster (actress and singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sutton

What does the name Sutton mean?

Sutton is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Southern settlement". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Sutton?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SUT-un. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Sutton?

In 2024, Sutton ranked #197 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Sutton?

Ideas to try include Sut. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Sutton?

Try Sutton Rose, Sutton Grace, Sutton Marie, Sutton Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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