Boy · #2,331 in 2026

Buck

Name: Popularity of the name Buck in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Buck, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,331

Peak Rank

#365 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#365

Peak Rank

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Buck

Buck first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 102 Bucks were born — ranking #597 that year. As of 2026, Buck ranks #2,331 for baby boys with 61 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Bucks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Buck

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

Buc
Buk
Beck
Bic
Bec
Bick
Bich
Bech
Bik
Bek
Baek
Buik

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buck

What does the name Buck mean?

Buck is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Buck in 2026?

In 2026, Buck ranks #2,331 among boys' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.

When was Buck most popular?

Buck reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #365 that year with 102 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Buck most popular?

Buck has historically been most popular in Montana, Oklahoma, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Buck.

Is Buck a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Buck is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Buck?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buck include Angus, Wilder, Landyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Buck

Buck is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Buck's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #365. Use the chart and map above to compare Buck'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.