boy's name
Bub
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 54
Bub is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1959 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bub over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
How popular is Bub?
In 1959, Bub was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bub also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bub
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bub
How popular is the name Bub?
In 1959, Bub was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bub a girl's or a boy's name?
Bub is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bub?
Bub has 1 syllable.
When was Bub most popular?
Bub peaked in 1918, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.