Buster

At a glance

Buster is the #86 dog name in our records and #125 for cats. About 1 in 299 male dogs is called Buster, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Buster?

#86dog name of 19,856
1 in 299male dogs
1,591dogs in the records
#125cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 94%Not recorded 5%

1% girls · 99% boys among 1,504 dogs with a recorded sex

Buster over the years

Steady
011.422.72013: 18.2, 2014: 14.1, 2015: 19.8, 2016: 9.0, 2017: 8.8, 2018: 17.6, 2019: 9.4, 2020: 11.0, 2021: 5.5, 2022: 8.4, 2023: 8.2, 2024: 5.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Buster per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Buster

BoosterBustaBusbyBuzzyBuzzerBusteloBuskerBusya

Questions

Is Buster a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Buster for dogs?

Buster is the #86 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,591 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Buster?

Buster is said in 2 syllables: Bus·ter. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Buster?

Booster, Busta and Busby sound similar.

What breeds are often named Buster?

Labrador Retrievers, Shih Tzus and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Buster.

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