Butch

Butch - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Butch at a glance

Butch is ranked #2271 among boy baby names in 1983, with 5 births in 1983. It peaked in 1952 at #609 and first appeared on the charts in 1942.

Rank in 1983
#2271
Births in 1983
5
Peak year
1952 (#609)
First appeared
1942
Trend
#1806 in 1973 → #2271 in 1983 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 335,424 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Butch appeared on the charts for the first time in 1942 on position #1534. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Butch and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Butch? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Butch. The baby boy name Butch was given to 5 baby boys in 1983, ranking #2271 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 335,424 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Butch peaked in popularity 74 years ago in 1952 on position 609.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Butch is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Butch is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,252 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,252.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Butch is where you live.


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Butch origin and meaning

Butch is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Butch, pop culture references for the name Butch and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Butch

We've found the following names that sound similar to Butch, sorted by popularity.


Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19832271
19812021
19761981
19741504
19731806
19711660
19691528
19681049
19671419
19661213
19651137
1964957
1963889
1962785
1961733
1960787
1959757
1958699
1957699
1956671
1955684
1954836
1953667
1952609
1951718
1950706
1949702
1948785
1947803
1946761
1945926
19441222
19431198
19421534

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1252

Even more about Butch


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Butch a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Butch?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1952
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Butch
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,424
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1942
1983 births +5

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