Butler
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #512 in 1886
0 babies were named Butler in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryButler has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Butlers, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #512.
About the name Butler
Butler is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ler”. US birth records list Butler for boys from 1880 to 1996, in 84 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #512 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 76 | 13,089 boys |
| 1890s | 77 | 13,063 boys |
| 1900s | 38 | 26,219 boys |
| 1910s | 33 | 30,609 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 59,773 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,566 boys |
| 1940s | 8.7 | 115,207 boys |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Butler
What is the origin of the name Butler?
Butler has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Butler a boy or girl name?
Butler is a boy name.
How popular is the name Butler?
Butler is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #512 in 1886.