Cutter
Boy name · #2702 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cutter in class?
Cutter scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cutter is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cutter is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cutters were OK (11), TX (10), KS (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.