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Unisex name

Butter

Butter ranks #512 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 9 places, 170 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #512 for cats.
Butter's popularity trend

Butter's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
170
across 9 places
Popularity rank
#512
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+123
2020 → 2025
Gender split
55% girls
55% girls45% boys
What does Butter mean?
/ˈbʌtɚ/

Butter is the everyday word for the soft, fatty food made by churning cream, a staple in kitchens for thousands of years. As a name, it borrows the word directly, with no deeper etymology beyond the food itself.

Butter is warm and a little indulgent — a fitting name for a pet with a golden or creamy coat, or simply one who's impossible not to spoil.

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

Where Butter shows up

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

New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

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