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Summary

Sutton is an Old English name meaning 'southern settlement'. It evolved from the Old English 'Sūthtun' through Middle English to its modern form. The name reflects a geographical origin and has a rich historical context, particularly in England. It does not have biblical relevance but has seen a resurgence in popularity as both a surname and given name, associated with strong traits of stability and tradition.

The name Sutton is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sutton has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sutton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5519th out of 7545 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8639th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4069th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1710th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 654th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8106th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10266th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9126th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3083rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 379th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sutton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.