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Butterfly

//ˈbətɜrˌflaɪ//

3 syllablesPeak year: 20109 lettersStarts with B

Meaning & origin

We're still researching Butterfly's meaning

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Butterfly's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Butterfly, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Butterfly
20035
20105

Butterfly through the decades

  • Butterfly peaked in 2010, when 5 babies were named Butterfly in the US.
  • The 2000s were Butterfly's strongest decade, averaging 5 births a year.

Sibling names for Butterfly

A different sound, a similar rhythm.