Butch

Boy name

Butch has been given to 3,423 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 1956.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,423

Peak year

1956 (139 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1919

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Butch.

3,480 babies since 1900

3,493 babies since 1942

3,516 babies since 1880

3,321 babies since 1880

3,531 babies since 1945

3,302 babies since 1914

3,568 babies since 1925

3,600 babies since 1885

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