Butch
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Butch’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,423 births recorded 1919–2024 · peaked in 1956 with 139 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Butch’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #8479 | — |
| 2000 | #7416 | ↑1063 |
| 2001 | #5667 | ↑1749 |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↓1976 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓1938 |
| 2004 | #6976 | ↑2605 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↓120 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓3566 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑1747 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓3638 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑4414 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓4148 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↑1559 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1457 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↑1410 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓1370 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↑1283 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑3125 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓2156 |
Frequently asked questions about Butch
Is Butch a popular name?
Butch has 3,423 recorded births in United States between 1919 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Butch more common for boys or girls?
Butch is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Butch most popular?
Butch peaked in 1956 in United States, with 139 recorded births that year.
Is Butch rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Butch’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4168 in 1919 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Butch?
At least 3,423 babies have been recorded with the name Butch across official birth statistics in 1 country.