Buster: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Buster – Origin: American English (nickname) – Pronunciation: BUS-tər


Buster is an American English (nickname) name used for both boys and girls. It appears in our list of 175+ Roaring Twenties Baby Names From the Jazz Age.

Meaning & Origin of Buster

Origin: American English (nickname).

How to Pronounce Buster

Phonetic: BUS-tər   IPA: /ˈbʌstəɹ/

Popularity of Buster

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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