US Popularity:23471
Origin:British
Meaning:Illustrious; Butcher
Baby will never be on the chopping block with a name like Butch! With Old English origins, this masculine name means both “illustrious” and refers to the occupation of “butcher.” Both the name and the word Butch have been commonly associated with being manly, and are often used as a synonym for terms like “strength,” “masculinity,” and “macho.” Whatever those words mean to you, your little Butch is sure to only display the best of those qualities—no toxic masculinity here! Most famously, you might recognize this name as belonging to Wild West outlaw, Butch Cassidy.

Butch Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Butch is currently #23471 in U.S. births
Boy:Butch is currently #7391 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#23471
in 2022
+ 2923
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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