Bud
- Pronunciation
- [Bud]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Brother. Nickname Used Since Medieval Times.
- Origin
- English
Bud Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,489 baby boys have been named Bud. The name peaked in 1928 with 215 US births that year (rank #410). In 2024, ranked #6498 nationally — 6,088 places below its 1928 peak.
Top States for Bud
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Bud births are: California (677), Michigan (338), Ohio (297).
Other English-Origin Names Like Bud
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3-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Bud's exact length and starting letter: Bab, Bac, Ban, Bao, Bar.
Quick Facts About Bud
Variant Forms
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Compare Bud to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Bud against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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