Butch

At a glance

Butch ranks #906 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male). It is most popular with Boston Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Butch?

#906dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,348male dogs
172dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 96%Not recorded 1%

3% girls · 97% boys among 170 dogs with a recorded sex

Butch over the years

Steady
0242013: 1.1, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 2.6, 2016: 1.3, 2017: 3.5, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 1.8, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 2.6, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Butch

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Questions

Is Butch a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Butch for dogs?

Butch is the #906 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 172 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Butch?

Butch is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Butch?

Butter, Button and Butler sound similar.

What breeds are often named Butch?

Boston Terriers, Pit Bulls and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Butch.

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