Total births
503
Boys' name · since 1945
Bubba
Bubba has 503 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 503
- total births
- 1945–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
503 boys have been named Bubba since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bubba recorded 503 times among boys since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- 503 total births
- 1945–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
503 boys have been named Bubba since 1945, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 503
- total births
- 1945–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bubba was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
35 babies were named Bubba in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Bubba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bubba splits its recorded history at 1968: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bubba at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Bubba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Bubba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bubba's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bubba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
155 births
- 1960s
1960s
191 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 191 births (38% of all-time use).
How Bubba compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bubba's total volume
Bubba vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bubba by state
Where Bubba concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 86 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 16 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Bubba's total US births 17.1%
Even split
86 of 503 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bubba? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 503 babies named Bubba. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 35 births.
When was Bubba most popular? ▼
Bubba was most popular in the 1960s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Bubba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bubba are Texas (86 births), Mississippi (16 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Bubba been used? ▼
Records for Bubba go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bubba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bubber, Bub, Bubby. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bubba's data
- Bubba's decade-level peak was the 1960s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bubbas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bubba: Baby Name Since 1945 - 503 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bubba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bubba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.