Bub Name Popularity and Statistics
Bub is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bub?
Bub is spelled B-U-B. The name has 3 letters.
Bub Popularity in 1959
Rank#3,988
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 855 places to #3,988 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1941.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bub Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1900 through 1959. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1941 | Boys | 6 | #3,133 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1919 | Boys | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1918 | Boys | 8 | #3,096 |
| 1913 | Boys | 5 | #2,821 |
| 1904 | Boys | 5 | #1,205 |
| 1900 | Boys | 5 | #1,310 |
When Was Bub Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,096
1941 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,133
1959 · Boys
5 recorded births
National rank #3,988
1937 · Boys
5 recorded births
National rank #3,518