Buster: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “tough fellow”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- BUS-tər · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Originally an English nickname and later a given name, often from dialectal use of buster for a forceful or robust person. Also familiar as a pet form in American usage.
How popular is Buster?
Babies named Buster in 202413
Peak year1911
Total US babies since 18808,166
Buster is steady now but far below its 1911 peak.
Names like Buster
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Buster questions
What does the name Buster mean?
Buster means "tough fellow". It comes from English. Originally an English nickname and later a given name, often from dialectal use of buster for a forceful or robust person. Also familiar as a pet form in American usage.
Is Buster a boy or girl name?
Buster is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Buster?
13 US babies were named Buster in 2024. Its peak year was 1911.
How do you pronounce Buster?
Buster is usually pronounced BUS-tər.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.