Butch
Gender-neutral name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #631 in 1952
0 babies were named Butch in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryButch first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #631.
About the name Butch
Butch is a gender-neutral name of American and English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-tch”. US birth records list Butch for boys from 1919 to 2024, in 86 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #631 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1930s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 1940s | 42 | 24,010 boys |
| 1950s | 59 | 16,966 boys |
| 1960s | 37 | 26,774 boys |
| 1970s | 19 | 52,219 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,108 boys |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 162,338 boys |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Butch
What is the origin of the name Butch?
Butch has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Butch a boy or girl name?
Both. Butch is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Butch?
Butch is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #631 in 1952.