Meaning:
Its source is an English expression meaning "A fellow."
Popularity:
The name Buster ranked 1068th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
This name originated from the still-used slang term. It was made famous by vaudevillian and film star Buster Keaton (1895-1966), who was born Joseph Francis Keaton.