Butch Name Popularity and Statistics
Butch 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 Butch?
Butch is spelled B-U-T-C-H. The name has 5 letters.
Butch Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 2,156 places to #9,894 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Butch Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 16 | #4,059 |
| 1996 | Boys | 12 | #4,878 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 12 | #4,803 |
When Was Butch 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.
1956 · Boys
139 recorded births
National rank #643
1958 · Boys
124 recorded births
National rank #683
1952 · Boys
124 recorded births
National rank #631
1957 · Boys
122 recorded births
National rank #692
Where Butch Ranked Highest in 1983
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,226 | 5 |