Butler Name Popularity and Statistics
Butler 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 Butler?
Butler is spelled B-U-T-L-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Butler Popularity in 1996
Rank#7,971
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 146 places to #7,971 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1990.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Butler Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1945 through 1996. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1980 | Boys | 10 | #3,838 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1961 | Boys | 7 | #3,356 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 9 | #2,764 |
| 1954 | Boys | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 15 | #1,941 |
| 1948 | Boys | 14 | #2,027 |
| 1947 | Boys | 11 | #2,356 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1945 | Boys | 15 | #1,772 |
When Was Butler 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.
1919 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,264
1915 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,342
1920 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,543
1916 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,415
Where Butler Ranked Highest in 1961
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #576 | 5 |