Butch
Butch was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked 631st; the most babies were born in 1956 (139). More babies were named Butch in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1956139 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,423babies recorded
Butch popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #8,246 | 9 |
| 2000 | #7,540 | 8 |
| 1990 | #3,070 | 20 |
| 1980 | #2,629 | 18 |
| 1970 | #1,299 | 41 |
| 1960 | #716 | 119 |
| 1950 | #638 | 118 |
| 1940 | #1,288 | 27 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Butch, counting every spelling?
Butch has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Butch?
About 2,400 people born in the US named Butch are alive today, with a median age of 65; half are between 52 and 72. That makes Butch a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Butch
How popular is the name Butch?
Butch was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked 631st; the most babies were born in 1956 (139). More babies were named Butch in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Butch a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Butch in the US.