boy's name
Butler
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 987
Butler is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1996 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Butler over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1996, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 84 |
| 1890s | 87 |
| 1900s | 54 |
| 1910s | 199 |
| 1920s | 184 |
| 1930s | 121 |
| 1940s | 127 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s (to 1996) | 11 |
How popular is Butler?
In 1996, Butler was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Butler
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Butler also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Butler over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Butler
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Butler — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Butler
How popular is the name Butler?
In 1996, Butler was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Butler a girl's or a boy's name?
Butler is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Butler?
Butler has 2 syllables.
When was Butler most popular?
Butler peaked in 1919, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.