Boy · #4,404 in 2026

Bubby

Bubby is a nickname which may refer to:Bubby Brister, American former National Football League quarterback Bubby Dacer (1934–2000), publicist in the Philippines who was murdered Bubby Jones (1941–2020), American race car driver and member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Bubby Gill, American football player Bubby Rossman, American Major League Baseball pitcher Greg Heffley, a fictional…

Current Rank
#4,404
Peak Rank
#3,642 (1933)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1933
First Year
1969
Last Year
1933
Peak Year
#3642
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bubby

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bubby is a nickname which may refer to:Bubby Brister, American former National Football League quarterback Bubby Dacer (1934–2000), publicist in the Philippines who was murdered Bubby Jones (1941–2020), American race car driver and member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Bubby Gill, American football player Bubby Rossman, American Major League Baseball pitcher Greg Heffley, a fictional…

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The Story of Bubby

Bubby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 5 Bubbys were born — ranking #3,642 that year. As of 2026, Bubby ranks #4,404 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Bubbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bubby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bubby is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bubby

What does the name Bubby mean?
Bubby is a nickname which may refer to:Bubby Brister, American former National Football League quarterback Bubby Dacer (1934–2000), publicist in the Philippines who was murdered Bubby Jones (1941–2020), American race car driver and member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Bubby Gill, American football player Bubby Rossman, American Major League Baseball pitcher Greg Heffley, a fictional…
How popular is Bubby in 2026?
In 2026, Bubby ranks #4,404 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bubby most popular?
Bubby reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #3,642 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Bubby a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bubby is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bubby?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bubby include Adgie, Ainsworth, Cherles. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bubby

Bubby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Bubby's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #3,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Bubby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.