Boy · #3,006 in 2026

Cutter

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

Current Rank

#3,006

Peak Rank

#1,630 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#1630

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cutter

Cutter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 77 Cutters were born — ranking #1,630 that year. As of 2026, Cutter ranks #3,006 for baby boys with 41 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 2K Cutters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cutter

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

Kutter
Ketter
Cater
Cooter
Cotter
Coater
Kater
Kotter
Catarrh
Couter
Kiter
Katar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cutter

What does the name Cutter mean?

Cutter is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cutter in 2026?

In 2026, Cutter ranks #3,006 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Cutter most popular?

Cutter reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,630 that year with 77 babies given the name.

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

Cutter has historically been most popular in Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cutter.

Is Cutter a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cutter?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cutter include Stephens, Abran, Donnis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cutter

Cutter is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cutter's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Cutter'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.