Boy · #7,971 in 2026

Butler

Name: Popularity of the name Butler in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Butler, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Butler is a masculine given name which is borne by:Butler Ames (1871–1954), American politician, engineer, soldier and businessman Butler B'ynote', American football player Butler Derrick (1936–2014), U.S. Representative from South Carolina Butler B. Hare (1875–1967), U.S. Representative from South Carolina Butler Lampson, American computer scientist Butler D.

Current Rank

#7,971

Peak Rank

#1,264 (1919)

Total Babies

987

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1996

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1264

Peak Rank

987

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Butler

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Butler

Butler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 31 Butlers were born — ranking #1,264 that year. As of 2026, Butler ranks #7,971 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 987 Butlers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Butler

Phonetically similar names — useful when Butler is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Buttler
Bettler
Bottler
Batler
Beutler
Beitler
Butter
Butlers
Boter
Butlery
Beidler
Batteler

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler

What does the name Butler mean?

How popular is Butler in 2026?

In 2026, Butler ranks #7,971 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Butler most popular?

Butler reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,264 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Butler most popular?

Butler has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Butler.

Is Butler a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Butler is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Butler?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Butler include Pink, Alpheus, Clide. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Butler

Butler is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 987 births in the dataset. Butler's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Butler's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.