Bubba Name Popularity and Statistics
Bubba 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 Bubba?
Bubba is spelled B-U-B-B-A. The name has 5 letters.
Bubba Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,187 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bubba Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1965 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1979 | Boys | 11 | #3,569 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1973 | Boys | 14 | #2,606 |
| 1972 | Boys | 9 | #3,344 |
| 1971 | Boys | 13 | #2,686 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Boys | 14 | #2,308 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1967 | Boys | 10 | #2,611 |
| 1966 | Boys | 12 | #2,327 |
| 1965 | Boys | 20 | #1,774 |
When Was Bubba 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.
1963 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,318
1962 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,387
1959 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,559
1961 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,635
Where Bubba Ranked Highest in 1971
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,070 | 5 |