Will my child share the name Buster with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Buster per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Buster in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Buster becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Buster is declining: down 1,116 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. It peaked at #781 in 2014.

Is Buster a good choice for a distinctive name?

Buster is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Buster a popular baby name in the United States?

Buster does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2664

Buster

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Buster is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Buster in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2664

About the Name Buster

Buster has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 541 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #781 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Buster is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Buster in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Buster

Buster Douglas — James "Buster" Douglas is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999.
Buster Merryfield — Harry "Buster" Merryfield was an English actor best known for starring as Uncle Albert in the BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.