How to say it
SUT · ton
ˈsʌt.ən
Unisex
Sutton
Southern settlement
What it means
English place name from Old English suth ('south') + tun ('settlement'). Common village name across England (Sutton Coldfield, Sutton-on-Sea). Sutton Foster the Broadway actress (Younger, Bunheads) anchors the modern feminine use.
Sutton is an English place name from the Old English sūth ('south') + tūn ('settlement, enclosure'), giving 'southern settlement.' One of the most common English village names; dozens of Suttons across England (Sutton Coldfield, Sutton-on-Sea, Sutton-in-Ashfield). The surname has been documented since the 12th century. Sutton Hoo, the Anglo-Saxon ship burial in Suffolk excavated in 1939, is one of the most important medieval archaeological sites in Europe. Sutton Foster the American Broadway actress (Younger, Bunheads, two Tony Awards) is the dominant 21st-century cultural anchor. As a US first name Sutton is modern and feminine-leaning: rare before 2010, climbing since. It entered the US top 500 in 2015. Common short: Sut.
How to spell Sutton
The standard spelling is Sutton. Common variants include Suttonne, but Sutton is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
Feminine: peaked at #181 in 2025, currently #181 in 2025.
Masculine: peaked at #332 in 2025, currently #332 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Sutton Foster (Younger, Bunheads, Tony Awards for Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes) is the dominant US feminine anchor for the name.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Sutton Foster American actress, two-time Tony Award winner
- Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon ship burial site in Suffolk, excavated 1939
Spelling variants
- Suttonne
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Common questions
- What does the name Sutton mean?
- English place name from Old English suth ('south') + tun ('settlement'). Common village name across England (Sutton Coldfield, Sutton-on-Sea). Sutton Foster the Broadway actress (Younger, Bunheads) anchors the modern feminine use.
- What does Sutton mean in English?
- In English, Sutton means "Southern settlement." Sutton is an English place name from the Old English sūth ('south') + tūn ('settlement, enclosure'), giving 'southern settlement.' One of the most common English village names; dozens of Suttons across England (Sutton Coldfield, Sutton-on-Sea, Sutton-in-Ashfield). The surname has been documented since the 12th century. Sutton Hoo, the Anglo-Saxon ship burial in Suffolk excavated in 1939, is one of the most important medieval archaeological sites in Europe. Sutton Foster the American Broadway actress (Younger, Bunheads, two Tony Awards) is the dominant 21st-century cultural anchor. As a US first name Sutton is modern and feminine-leaning: rare before 2010, climbing since. It entered the US top 500 in 2015. Common short: Sut.
- How do you pronounce Sutton?
- Sutton is pronounced ˈsʌt.ən. Say it as SUT-ton, with the stress on the "sut" syllable.
- How do you spell Sutton?
- The standard spelling is Sutton. Common spelling variants include Suttonne.
- Is Sutton a boy or girl name?
- Sutton is used for both boys and girls.
- How popular is the name Sutton?
- Sutton ranked #181 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.