Cutler
Boy name · #3103 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Cutler ranks #3103 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Cutler.
The 40-year story
Cutler first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 66 boys were named Cutler — good for #2098 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cutler per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cutler in class?
Cutler scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cutler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cutler is most common
State-level data for Cutler is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Cutler
Statistically, parents drawn to Cutler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryler, Zyler, Kessler, Keller, and Khyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cutler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cutler a popular boy name?
Cutler ranked #3103 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Cutler most popular?
Cutler peaked in 2014, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2098 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cutler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Cutler. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.