Dutton
DUH-tuhn
Dutton is an English surname derived from Old English dun (hill) and tun (farm or settlement), describing a farmstead situated on elevated ground.
The surname appears in Domesday Book records and later medieval documents across northern England. As a given name, Dutton is almost entirely a 21st-century phenomenon.
Dutton peaked at No. 727 in 2023 with 366 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 736 with 351 births, holding near its recent high.
What the name Dutton means
The television series Yellowstone and its Dutton family dynasty are the unmistakable catalyst. Kevin Costner’s portrayal of patriarch John Dutton drove the name’s adoption.
Two syllables—DUT-un—sound sturdy and ranch-ready. The dental stop and closed vowels produce a name that feels grounded and unapologetically Western.
Dutton joins a group of Yellowstone-inspired names—Kayce, Rip—that reflect the show’s outsized cultural impact on American naming trends.
Whether the name holds after the show concludes will determine if Dutton becomes a lasting addition or a pop-culture footnote in SSA records.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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