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Buster

Buster ranks #32 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 986 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #30 among boy cat names.
Buster's popularity trend

Buster's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.2%0.4%0.6%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
986
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#32
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−34
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
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

Buster's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

PlayfordAustralia0.5%
AdelaideAustralia0.4%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.3%
BurnsideAustralia0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.3%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
TorontoCanada0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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