Hutch

An uncommon Middle English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameMiddle EnglishRising fast Also a pet name
#3058 871in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name.

Hutch is a boy's baby name of Middle English origin, a diminutive of the medieval name Hugh or Hutchinson, from the Old High German hug meaning 'mind' or 'spirit.' The TV detective series Starsky & Hutch gave this punchy nickname its most famous pop culture moment.

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Popularity Over Time

Hutch climbed 7399 spots in the last 20 years — from #10457 to #3058.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Hutch
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s174
2010s224
2000s68
1990s11
1980s15
1970s31

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(30 years, 19752024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Hutch
YearBirthsRank
202440#3058
202328#3929
202239#3121
202138#3144
202029#3681
201925#4158
201824#4279
201725#4155
201625#4138
201530#3615
201428#3722
201317#5257
201216#5575
201120#4724
201014#6158
200915#5915
200810#7904
200712#6801
200610#7636
20058#8584

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Hutch has two lives

Hutch, the baby name
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Hutch, the pet name
#1985pet name
50 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19752024) · Methodology