Bub vs Bubby
Side-by-side comparison of Bub and Bubby — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Bub | Bubby |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 54 | 15 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 1933 |
| Peak Year Births | 8 | 5 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1930ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1900 | 1933 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Bub | Bubby |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | 10 | — |
| 1910ss | 18 | — |
| 1920ss | 10 | — |
| 1930ss | 5 | 5 |
| 1940ss | 6 | — |
| 1950ss | 5 | 5 |
| 1960ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1900–1959.