Total births
1,042
Boys' name · since 1985
Cutler
1,042 babies named Cutler in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2899
- among boys today
- 1,042
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Cutler currently ranks #2899 among boys' names in America, with 1,042 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Cutler recorded 1,042 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #2899 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #2899 among boys today
- 1,042 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cutler is currently the #2899 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,042 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2899
- among boys today
- 1,042
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Cutler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Cutler was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
66 babies were named Cutler in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Cutler compares
1,042 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cutler's all-time total is 184% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cutler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,042 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cutler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cutler's full recorded timeline at 2007, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cutler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,899
Active since
1985
Cutler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Cutler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cutler's strongest decade.
440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Cutler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
440 births
- 2020s
2020s
235 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 440 births (42% of all-time use).
How Cutler compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cutler's total volume
Cutler vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cutler by state
Where Cutler concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 49 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Utah share of Cutler's total US births 4.7%
Even split
49 of 1,042 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cutler? ▼
Cutler has been given to 1,042 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2899 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Cutler most popular? ▼
Cutler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 440 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Cutler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cutler are Utah (49 births), Georgia (16 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Cutler been used? ▼
Cutler has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cutler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cutter, Cuthbert, Cutberto. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cutler's data
- Cutler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (440 total births) through the 2020s (235) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Cutlers (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Cutler
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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, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cutler: #2899 Boys' Name - 1,042 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cutler. 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 Cutler 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.