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Buster

Buster ranks #30 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 41 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #32 among boy dog names.
Buster's popularity trend

Buster's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2012.

0.1%0.2%0.3%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
41
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#30
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−9
2014 → 2019
Gender split
96% male
4% female96% male

Gender split comes from 75 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Buster mean?
/ˈbʌstɚ/2 syllables

Buster is an English word name, long used as an affectionate nickname for a lively, boisterous person or animal. It gained wide popularity in the early 20th century, helped along by silent-film star Buster Keaton.

Buster has a playful, old-school charm, the kind of name that practically demands a wagging tail or an energetic pounce. It fits a spirited, high-energy pet with a big personality.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Buster shows up

Cats named Buster per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.15%
SeattleWA, US0.08%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.25%

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