Butternut

Butternut has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Butternut isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Butternut is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Butternut was, in the past month, the 1625th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of July 2025, Butternut is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Butternut was viewed 64 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Butternut's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Butternut is most adored in Alabama, Maine and Mississippi.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oklahoma, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Butternut.

Butternut is found in these categories:

cute

Evokes images of cozy autumn days and adorable, squishy-faced pups.

brown

The color matches a ripe squash, warm and inviting.