Buck - A very unique male name
Buck at a glance
Buck is ranked #2237 among boy baby names in 2025, with 25 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #316 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #2237
- Births in 2025
- 25
- Peak year
- 1910 (#316)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #3406 in 2020 → #2237 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 58,651 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.1/5 (8 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 58,651 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Buck peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 316.
Famous with this name
Buck Taylor
Buck Henry
Detlev Buck
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Buck is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Buck is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #628 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,668.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Buck is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Buck origin and meaning
English (nickname and word name)
From the English word buck, the male of deer and other animals â long used as a nickname for a spirited young man, and also an English surname
Buck has been registered since 1910 and peaked as long ago as 1916, surviving as a folksy nickname-name. It has risen since 2020 with the revival of short, rugged country names.
Attested etymology
Buck is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Buck, pop culture references for the name Buck and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Buck
We've found the following names that sound similar to Buck, sorted by popularity.
Boyce / Beck / Boaz / Beaux / Biagio / Bosco / Babak / Bucky / Bj / Baaz /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2237 |
| 2024 | 3570 |
| 2023 | 2203 |
| 2022 | 3545 |
| 2021 | 2945 |
| 2020 | 3406 |
| 2019 | 3774 |
| 2017 | 3492 |
| 2014 | 3918 |
| 2008 | 3555 |
| 2005 | 3702 |
| 1996 | 3133 |
| 1995 | 3104 |
| 1992 | 2615 |
| 1990 | 2289 |
| 1989 | 1547 |
| 1988 | 1488 |
| 1987 | 1593 |
| 1986 | 1282 |
| 1985 | 1343 |
| 1984 | 1377 |
| 1983 | 1233 |
| 1982 | 921 |
| 1981 | 1163 |
| 1980 | 969 |
| 1979 | 1050 |
| 1978 | 1681 |
| 1977 | 941 |
| 1976 | 1015 |
| 1975 | 1406 |
| 1974 | 1255 |
| 1973 | 1155 |
| 1972 | 1150 |
| 1971 | 1302 |
| 1970 | 1048 |
| 1969 | 1200 |
| 1968 | 1173 |
| 1966 | 1086 |
| 1965 | 1321 |
| 1964 | 1221 |
| 1963 | 1310 |
| 1962 | 1027 |
| 1961 | 1208 |
| 1960 | 1087 |
| 1959 | 999 |
| 1958 | 1608 |
| 1957 | 1612 |
| 1956 | 1082 |
| 1955 | 1206 |
| 1954 | 1347 |
| 1953 | 1149 |
| 1952 | 1113 |
| 1951 | 1350 |
| 1950 | 1539 |
| 1949 | 1055 |
| 1948 | 1133 |
| 1947 | 1345 |
| 1945 | 1317 |
| 1944 | 1446 |
| 1943 | 1275 |
| 1942 | 1049 |
| 1941 | 1150 |
| 1940 | 1132 |
| 1939 | 1079 |
| 1938 | 906 |
| 1937 | 688 |
| 1936 | 673 |
| 1935 | 719 |
| 1934 | 767 |
| 1933 | 680 |
| 1932 | 797 |
| 1931 | 791 |
| 1930 | 827 |
| 1929 | 963 |
| 1928 | 710 |
| 1927 | 753 |
| 1926 | 694 |
| 1925 | 707 |
| 1924 | 847 |
| 1923 | 686 |
| 1922 | 788 |
| 1921 | 678 |
| 1920 | 653 |
| 1919 | 605 |
| 1918 | 646 |
| 1917 | 612 |
| 1916 | 537 |
| 1915 | 609 |
| 1914 | 583 |
| 1913 | 584 |
| 1912 | 483 |
| 1911 | 411 |
| 1910 | 316 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 628 |
| Tennessee | 1058 |
| Georgia | 1382 |
| Texas | 1668 |
Even more about Buck
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Buck a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Buck?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BUK · /bĘk/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages â this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Buck Owens — American country music star and co-host of Hee Haw; born Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. and famous under the name Buck Owens (1929â2006) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameWord name
Why parents choose it
Buck is a plain, outdoorsy nickname with a century of use and a country-music pedigree. Its current rise is part of the rugged-name revival.
Worth knowing
- Reads as a nickname rather than a formal name to many
