Total births
1,682
Boys' name · since 1983
Cutter
1,682 babies named Cutter in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3247
- among boys today
- 1,682
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cutter is the #3247 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,682 recorded since 1983.
Cutter has 1,682 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3247 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #3247 among boys today
- 1,682 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cutter is currently the #3247 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,682 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3247
- among boys today
- 1,682
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Cutter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cutter was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
77 babies were named Cutter in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Cutter compares
1,682 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Cutter's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cutter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,682 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cutter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cutter splits its recorded history at 2005: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cutter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#3,247
Active since
1983
Cutter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Cutter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cutter's strongest decade.
638 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cutter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
638 births
- 2010s
2010s
463 births
- 2020s 240
2020s
240 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 638 births (38% of all-time use).
How Cutter 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 Cutter's total volume
Cutter vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cutter by state
Where Cutter concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 587 | 34.9% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 69 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Kansas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Cutter's total US births 34.9%
Even split
587 of 1,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cutter? ▼
Cutter has been given to 1,682 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3247 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Cutter most popular? ▼
Cutter was most popular in the 2000s decade with 638 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Cutter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cutter are Texas (587 births), Oklahoma (69 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Cutter been used? ▼
Cutter has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cutter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cutler, Cuthbert, Cutberto. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cutter's data
- Cutter's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (638 total births) through the 2020s (240) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cutters (587 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Cutter: #3247 Boys' Name - 1,682 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cutter. 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 Cutter 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.