boy's name
Buster
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 8,620
Scotland
#868
2018 births
Buster is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1918, when 251 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Buster over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 103 |
| 1890s | 141 |
| 1900s | 467 |
| 1910s | 1,798 |
| 1920s | 1,822 |
| 1930s | 1,103 |
| 1940s | 812 |
| 1950s | 694 |
| 1960s | 355 |
| 1970s | 257 |
| 1980s | 179 |
| 1990s | 141 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 131 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 76 |
How popular is Buster?
In 2025, Buster was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Buster is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Buster
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Buster also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Buster over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Buster
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Buster — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Buster
How popular is the name Buster?
In 2025, Buster was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Buster a girl's or a boy's name?
Buster is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Buster?
Buster has 2 syllables.
When was Buster most popular?
Buster peaked in 1918, when 251 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Buster a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Buster currently ranks #2,888 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.