Buster
Buster was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Buster as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #2,089 (11) | — |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #3,113 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #1,692 (14) | — |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #1,688 (14) | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #1,548 (15) | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #1,369 (18) | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #1,013 (28) | #704 (3) |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #888 (35) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #914 (33) | — |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #996 (29) | — |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #781 (40) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #850 (35) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #1,367 (18) | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #1,788 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1909 at #238.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Buster is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.