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Sutter
OriginEnglish surname and occupational name
Meaning"shoemaker"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#3644
2025 SSA
About Sutter
Sutter is a new entry to the fashionable class of occupational surnames, brought to the fore by the hero of the 2013 indie film The Spectacular Now. More masculine than Sutton and more distinctive than Sawyer, Sutter might be a good choice for the child of a shoe designer or shoe lover.
Sutter is also given to girls.
Pronounced SUT-er.
As of October 2026, Sutter ranked #17465 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #12070 in 2021.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,448 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | #2,910 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #2,766 | 44 | 23.2 |
| 2017 | #3,185 | 37 | 20 |
| 2018 | #3,595 | 31 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | #2,689 | 48 | 26.8 |
| 2020 | #4,126 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | #3,638 | 31 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #4,071 | 27 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | #3,694 | 31 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #3,759 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | #3,644 | 31 | 18.1 |
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