Buck
How to say it: BUK · /ˈbʌk/
From English nickname and word for male deer - rugged short form with cowboy image.
Buck was the 1,610th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 76 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,277 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,610 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 76 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,622 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,277 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Buck peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Buck is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Buck
- Buck Angel (born 1962)American FtM pornographic actor
- Buck Jones (1890–1942)American actor
- Buck Taylor (born 1938)American television actor and artist
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