Cutler
Boy name · #3103 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cutler? In official American birth records, Cutler has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cutler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cutler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cutler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Cutler?
In official American birth records, the name Cutler first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.