Buck
Boy name · #1993 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Buck ranks #1993 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Buck.
The 145-year story
Buck first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 102 boys were named Buck — good for #597 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Buck per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Buck in class?
Buck scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Buck is most common
Geography matters for names, and Buck is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bucks were TX (10), GA (5), OR (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Buck
Statistically, parents drawn to Buck tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boyd, Basil, Elton, Edmond, and Roscoe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Buck | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Buck a popular boy name?
Buck ranked #1993 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Buck most popular?
Buck peaked in 1919, when 102 American boys received the name (ranked #597 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Buck?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Buck. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.