Total births
10
Girls' name · since 2003
Butterfly
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Butterfly, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2003–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Butterfly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Butterfly has been recorded 10 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2010.
- 10 total births
- 2003–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Butterfly since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 10
- total births
- 2003–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Butterfly was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
5 babies were named Butterfly in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Butterfly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Butterfly splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births).
Butterfly at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Butterfly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Butterfly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Butterfly's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Butterfly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Butterfly? ▼
10 babies have been named Butterfly since 2003. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2003 with 5 births.
When was Butterfly most popular? ▼
Butterfly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Butterfly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Butterfly since 2003 -- 8 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What to do with Butterfly's data
- Butterfly's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Butterfly
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Butterfly: Baby Name Since 2003 - 10 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/butterfly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Butterfly draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.