Buttons

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At a glance

Buttons ranks #708 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (51% female). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Buttons?

#708dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,781dogs
206dogs in the records
#285cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 50%Boys 49%Not recorded 1%

51% girls · 49% boys among 203 dogs with a recorded sex

Buttons over the years

Falling
02.24.32013: 1.4, 2014: 1.7, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 3.7, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 0.9, 2019: 1.1, 2020: 2.2, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.9, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Buttons

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Questions

Is Buttons a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (51% female).

How popular is Buttons for dogs?

Buttons is the #708 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 206 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Buttons?

Buttons is said in 2 syllables: But·tons. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Buttons?

Butter, Butters and Button sound similar.

What breeds are often named Buttons?

Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers and Maltese are the breeds most often called Buttons.

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