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Bud

Male name · ↓ Falling

5,884
Total Births
1889
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Bud

Bud is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1880s with significant usage. Approximately 5,884 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1880s848 births
1890s811 births
1900s749 births
1910s839 births
1920s903 births
1930s687 births
1940s412 births
1950s442 births
1960s193 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bud?

Bud has been given to 5,884 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1889 with 106 births that year.

Is Bud a boy or girl name?

Bud is primarily used as a male name in the United States.

When was Bud most popular?

Bud was most popular in 1889, when 106 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Bud?

Bud first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderMale
Total Births5,884
Peak Year1889
Peak Count106
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling