Buck
2 countries#1992 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Buck was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,610 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1992 · peaked in 1919 with 102 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buck’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑697 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↑108 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓315 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↑65 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↓916 |
| 2012 | #4251 | ↑1182 |
| 2013 | #4180 | ↑71 |
| 2014 | #2847 | ↑1333 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↓1035 |
| 2016 | #3059 | ↑823 |
| 2017 | #2345 | ↑714 |
| 2018 | #3171 | ↓826 |
| 2019 | #2766 | ↑405 |
| 2020 | #2728 | ↑38 |
| 2021 | #2373 | ↑355 |
| 2022 | #2675 | ↓302 |
| 2023 | #2129 | ↑546 |
| 2024 | #2476 | ↓347 |
| 2025 | #1992 | ↑484 |
Frequently asked questions about Buck
Is Buck a popular name?
Yes — Buck currently ranks #1992 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Buck more common for boys or girls?
Buck is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buck most popular?
Buck peaked in 1919 in United States, with 102 recorded births that year.
Is Buck rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buck’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #1992 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Buck?
At least 6,613 babies have been recorded with the name Buck across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Buck popular in more than one country?
Yes — Buck appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Buck?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Buck include Yug, Abubakr, Cadence.
Similar names right now
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