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Buster

Pronounced B AH1 S T ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1918
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Buster?

Buster is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 8,166 children — the 1,205th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 129 births across the past decade, against a peak of 246 in a single year. That peak was in 1918.

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1918Boys: 246Girls: 5

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B AH1 S T ER0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Buster

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Buster

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Buster?
Buster ranks 1,205th among boys' names in US records, with 8,166 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 129.
Is Buster a unisex name?
No. Buster is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Buster most popular?
1918, when 246 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.