boy's name

Bun

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 3
  • Births on record 72

Bun is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1986 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 France in 1984, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1979.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Bun over time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 1980s.

45
'70 '80
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Births named Bun by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 45

How popular is Bun?

In 1989, Bun was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Bun is used

France #2,638 5 in 1989
United States #7,016 5 in 1986

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names that peaked alongside Bun

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents who like Bun also like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Bun

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Bun

How popular is the name Bun?

In 1989, Bun was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Bun a girl's or a boy's name?

Bun is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Bun?

Bun has 1 syllable.

When was Bun most popular?

Bun peaked in 1984, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.