Cutter
Boy name · #2702 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cutter? In official American birth records, Cutter has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby boys were named Cutter, placing it at #2702 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Cutter.
The 42-year story
Cutter first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 77 boys were named Cutter — good for #1630 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 Cutter per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cutter in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cutter is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cutter will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cutter is most common
State-level data for Cutter 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 Cutter
Statistically, parents drawn to Cutter tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Baxter, Coulter, Sameer, Collier, and Konner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cutter | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 54 | #2354 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 77 | #1630 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 58 | #1893 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cutter?
In official American birth records, the name Cutter first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Cutter a popular boy name?
Cutter ranked #2702 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Cutter most popular?
Cutter peaked in 2003, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1630 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cutter?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Cutter. 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.