Bud
1 country#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bud’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,502 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1928 with 215 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bud’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #7874 | — |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓1238 |
| 2001 | #6445 | ↑2667 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↓800 |
| 2006 | #6094 | ↑1151 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓528 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓2181 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓2005 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑1153 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑3023 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↓2112 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑1139 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑510 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↑750 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓2394 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓3407 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↑5999 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↓370 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↑318 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↓604 |
Frequently asked questions about Bud
Is Bud a popular name?
Yes — Bud currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bud more common for boys or girls?
Bud is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bud most popular?
Bud peaked in 1928 in United States, with 215 recorded births that year.
Is Bud rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bud’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #276 in 1880 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bud?
At least 9,502 babies have been recorded with the name Bud across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Bud?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bud include Buster.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Bud in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.