Bud Name Popularity and Statistics
Bud 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 Bud?
Bud is spelled B-U-D. The name has 3 letters.
Bud Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage fell 604 places to #6,803 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bud Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 11 | #5,288 |
| 1996 | Boys | 15 | #4,185 |
| 1995 | Boys | 11 | #5,124 |
When Was Bud 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.
1928 · Boys
215 recorded births
National rank #410
1931 · Boys
208 recorded births
National rank #390
1927 · Boys
205 recorded births
National rank #424
1921 · Boys
190 recorded births
National rank #448
Where Bud Ranked Highest in 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,194 | 5 |