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Butterfly

BUHT-er-flai /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

At a glance

In short
Butterfly is a charming and whimsical name for a baby girl, derived from the English word for the beautiful insect known for its colorful wings.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2010 (#16,992)
Babies in 2010
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#15,784 in 2003
First recorded
2003

Meaning of Butterfly

Butterfly is a charming and whimsical name for a baby girl. This delightful name is derived from the English word for the beautiful insect known for its colorful wings. The name does not have any notable variations or alternate spellings. While Butterfly has not been among the most popular names in recent years, it has been given to a small number of newborn girls in the United States. It holds a special charm and uniqueness that would make it an enchanting choice for parents looking for a distinctive and nature-inspired name for their little one.

How to pronounce Butterfly

English

Popularity of Butterfly in the U.S.

Butterfly was last recorded in the U.S. in 2010, ranked #16,992 with 5 babies. It peaked at #15,784 in 2003. It first appears in the records in 2003.

Bar and line chart: Butterfly in the U.S., 2003–2010. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 2003 and 5 in 2010. Line: rank among girl names, peak #15,784 in 2003, #16,992 in 2010.
  • Girls named Butterfly (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2003–2010. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2003⁠–⁠2010 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2010516,992back
2003515,784new

Notable people named Butterfly

  • Butterfly Boucher is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer known for her solo albums and work with the band Elle Macho.
  • Butterfly McQueen was an American dancer and actress best known for playing Prissy in Gone with the Wind.