Buster is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Buster means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Buster across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Buster has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Buster is a boy name of English origin meaning “one who breaks things”. An affectionate American nickname turned given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,178 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 425 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Buster per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1918 (251/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (40/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Buster has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1918, when it ranked #782 nationally (given to 251 babies that year).
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