Buster Name Popularity and Statistics
Buster is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Buster?
Buster is spelled B-U-S-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Buster Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage fell 334 places to #6,803 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Buster Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Buster Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
246 recorded births
National rank #379
1921 · Boys
233 recorded births
National rank #398
1919 · Boys
219 recorded births
National rank #396
1916 · Boys
219 recorded births
National rank #370
Where Buster Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,447 | 5 |