Buck
Boy name · #1993 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Buck? In official American birth records, Buck has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Buck against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Buck in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Buck is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Buck will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Buck is most common
State-level data for Buck is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Buck?
In official American birth records, the name Buck first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.