Butler
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Butler’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
987 births recorded 1880–1996 · peaked in 1919 with 31 births
Most common in: South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Butler’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | #1941 | — |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↓1740 |
| 1951 | #2662 | ↑1019 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↓711 |
| 1953 | #3798 | ↓425 |
| 1954 | #2942 | ↑856 |
| 1955 | #2764 | ↑178 |
| 1956 | #2798 | ↓34 |
| 1958 | #3275 | ↓477 |
| 1959 | #3290 | ↓15 |
| 1960 | #3077 | ↑213 |
| 1961 | #3356 | ↓279 |
| 1962 | #3305 | ↑51 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↑255 |
| 1967 | #3966 | ↓916 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓941 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓680 |
| 1980 | #3838 | ↑1749 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓4279 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↑146 |
Frequently asked questions about Butler
Is Butler a popular name?
Butler has 987 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1996, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Butler more common for boys or girls?
Butler is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Butler most popular?
Butler peaked in 1919 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Butler rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Butler’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #7971 in 1996.
How many babies have been named Butler?
At least 987 babies have been recorded with the name Butler across official birth statistics in 1 country.