Buster
3 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Buster was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,178 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1918 with 251 births
Most common in: Texas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
403 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
400 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2014 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buster’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10662 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑4400 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓925 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1798 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑1898 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↑1142 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓1105 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↑447 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑1537 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓223 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓1060 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓1279 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↑840 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↓257 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓2680 |
| 2022 | #4701 | ↑5013 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓2196 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑428 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↓334 |
Frequently asked questions about Buster
Is Buster a popular name?
Yes — Buster currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Buster more common for boys or girls?
Buster is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buster most popular?
Buster peaked in 1918 in United States, with 251 recorded births that year.
Is Buster rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buster’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Buster?
At least 8,581 babies have been recorded with the name Buster across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Buster popular in more than one country?
Yes — Buster appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Buster?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Buster include Bud, Calem.
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