Boy nameCurrently #10,029 in the USRising
Butch
//ˈbʊtʃ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19565 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Butch's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Butch's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Butch |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 27 |
| 1941 | 30 |
| 1942 | 36 |
| 1943 | 49 |
| 1944 | 59 |
| 1945 | 63 |
| 1946 | 80 |
| 1947 | 105 |
| 1948 | 89 |
| 1949 | 108 |
| 1950 | 118 |
| 1951 | 115 |
| 1952 | 124 |
| 1953 | 115 |
| 1954 | 100 |
| 1955 | 116 |
| 1956 | 139 |
| 1957 | 122 |
| 1958 | 124 |
| 1959 | 116 |
| 1960 | 120 |
| 1961 | 117 |
| 1962 | 110 |
| 1963 | 95 |
| 1964 | 75 |
| 1965 | 62 |
| 1966 | 50 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 43 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 41 |
| 1971 | 28 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 40 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Butch through the decades
- Butch peaked in 1956, when 139 babies were named Butch in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2024), use of Butch has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Butch currently ranks #10,029 in the US and is on the rise.