Butter

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At a glance

Butter ranks #543 for dogs and #350 for cats. It is used for girls and boys alike (49% female). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Butter?

#543dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,560dogs
280dogs in the records
#350cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 48%Boys 49%Not recorded 3%

49% girls · 51% boys among 272 dogs with a recorded sex

Butter over the years

Rising
05102013: 3.5, 2014: 2.3, 2015: 2.4, 2016: 2.2, 2017: 2.3, 2018: 5.0, 2019: 1.9, 2020: 5.8, 2021: 4.7, 2022: 4.5, 2023: 8.7, 2024: 6.82013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Butter

Questions

Is Butter a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (49% female).

How popular is Butter for dogs?

Butter is the #543 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 280 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Butter?

Butter is said in 2 syllables: But·ter. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Butter?

Buttons, Butters and Button sound similar.

What breeds are often named Butter?

Chihuahuas, Golden Retrievers and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Butter.

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