Butler
About Butler
An English occupational name and surname that brings to mind old, stately homes, black suits, and white gloves, Butler peaked back in 1919 when 30 boys were given the name. It hasn't appeared in the stats since the 90s and, despite the popularity of occupational names, that first syllable likely puts parents off using this one.
Pronounced BYU-tlur.
As of October 2026, Butler ranked #8085 in US births in 1996 SSA, peaked at #518 in 1886.
Editor's take: The name Butler is a boy's name of English origin meaning "chief manservant".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Butler on lists
Famous Butlers
- Butler Ames
U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts
- Butler Carson Derrick
Jr., U.S. Congressman from South Carolina
- Butler Black Hare
U.S. Congressman from South Carolina
- Butler W. Lampson
American computer scientist
- William Butler Yeats
Irish poet
Butler in pop culture
- Butler
Artemis' Bodyguard in the Artemis Fowl Series
- Rhett Butler
character in book/film Gone With the Wind