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Unisex name

Buttons

Buttons ranks #751 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 13 places, 116 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #280 for cats.
Buttons's popularity trend

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

0.05%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
116
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#751
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−371
2020 → 2025
Gender split
66% girls
66% girls34% boys
What does Buttons mean?
/ˈbʌt.ənz/

Buttons is the plural of 'button,' the small fastener used on clothing since the Middle Ages — the English word likely comes from the Old French bouton, related to 'to push' or 'to bud.' As a pet name, it usually nods to a distinctive round marking, a button-shaped nose, or a small, tidy build.

Buttons is cute and a little old-fashioned, the kind of name that suits a small, neat companion with a tidy, compact look.

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

Where Buttons shows up

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

ProspectAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

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