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Buster Pet Name

Buster is a popular dogs name, meaning "One who breaks things" and originating from English (Germanic), most often given to male pets, with a classic, funny style, ranked #124 among dog names and ranked #117 among cat names, across 1,956 pet records in our database.

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Buster at a glance

MeaningOne who breaks things
OriginEnglish
LanguageGermanic
StyleClassic, funny
Length6 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly male
PetsDogs

How popular is Buster as a pet name?

Buster is a pet name in our database.

#124

Dog Name

#117

Cat Name

1,956

Pet Records

Buster pet name popularity over time

200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Buster a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female1%
Male99%

Buster is more commonly used for male pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Buster more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs24%
Cats7%
Other69%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Buster?

Based on the available breed data, Buster appears among:

Shih Tzu (71)Maltese (67)Yorkshire Terrier (63)Boston Terrier (57)Chihuahua (44)LAB MIX (10)LABRADOR RETRIEVER (7)Domestic Shorthair (6)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name Buster mean?

Buster means "One who breaks things" and comes from English (Germanic).

The name is associated with classic, funny, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Buster

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Buster nicknames

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Name insights for Buster

Dogs
Cats
playful
labrador retriever: Labradors are playful and energetic, fitting the humorous nature of the name.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2006 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

1,956

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 91 recordsAustin Animal Center: 1 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,348 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 31 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 485 records
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