Dutton means from the hill settlement — from the Old English dun (hill) and tun (settlement). Yellowstone's John Dutton IS TV's most powerful rancher — Kevin Costner's most iconic role. The Dutton family IS the most compelling dynasty on television. Two syllables of TV's-most-powerful-rancher, Costner-most-iconic, and the most compelling TV dynasty.
Yellowstone's Dutton IS TV's most powerful rancher.
Kevin Costner's most iconic role.
The Dutton family IS TV's most compelling dynasty.
Two syllables with a strong, Western sound: DUT-ton.
The meaning hill-settlement IS naturally grounded.
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The vibe of Dutton
hill settlementOld EnglishduntunYellowstoneDuttonrancherCostnericonicdynastyWestern
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Origin & history of Dutton
Old English dun (hill) + tun (settlement)→Dutton
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Modern American roots
Dutton means hill settlement. Yellowstone's Dutton IS TV's most powerful rancher — Costner's most iconic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Yellowstone (2018).
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Today
Dutton remains a beloved choice, ranking #3442 in the US. 1,171 babies have been named Dutton since 2018.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dutton?
2023peak year
The name Dutton reached its peak in 2023, with 366 registrations (ranked #727). It had only entered records 5 years earlier, in 2018. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3442) today, averaging about 195 new babies per year. Dutton has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,171 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Dutton's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — ranch-dynasty building. People named Dutton tend to be strong, Western, and gifted at being TV's most powerful rancher dynasty.
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TV's most powerful rancher
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Yellowstone-Costner
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Most-compelling-dynasty
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Hill-settlement
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Western strong
D4
U3
T2
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Dutton
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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