Settlement or enclosure; also a diminutive of Hugh.
Hutch originated as a medieval diminutive of the name Hugh, which means 'heart, mind, or spirit.' It also evolved as an English occupational surname for someone who made chests or lived near a storage enclosure. Today, it is used as a rare, punchy given name with a rugged, mid-century feel.
About 35 boys were named Hutch in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Detective known as 'Hutch' in the action series · Starsky & Hutch
American actor and musician
The protagonist and former government assassin · Nobody
