boy's name
Buck
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,647
Buck is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1919, when 102 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 43,624 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Buck over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 120 |
| 1890s | 157 |
| 1900s | 272 |
| 1910s | 728 |
| 1920s | 759 |
| 1930s | 653 |
| 1940s | 442 |
| 1950s | 439 |
| 1960s | 473 |
| 1970s | 709 |
| 1980s | 727 |
| 1990s | 264 |
| 2000s | 192 |
| 2010s | 325 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 350 |
How popular is Buck?
In 2025, Buck was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Buck is used
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 Buck
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Buck also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Buck over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Buck
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Buck — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Buck
How popular is the name Buck?
In 2025, Buck was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Buck a girl's or a boy's name?
Buck is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Buck?
Buck has 1 syllable.
When was Buck most popular?
Buck peaked in 1919, when 102 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Buck a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Buck currently ranks #2,002 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.