Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1933
Bubby
Bubby has 15 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1933–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Bubby since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bubby recorded 15 times among boys since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1969.
- 15 total births
- 1933–1969 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Bubby since 1933, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1969.
- 15
- total births
- 1933–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bubby was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bubby in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Bubby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bubby splits its recorded history at 1955: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births).
Bubby at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Bubby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1969
- Peak year (1933)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Bubby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Bubby's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bubby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bubby? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 15 babies named Bubby. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 5 births.
When was Bubby most popular? ▼
Bubby was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Bubby been used? ▼
Records for Bubby go back to 1933, giving 37 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Bubby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bubba, Bubber, Bub. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bubby's data
- Bubby's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Bubby
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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, 1933–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bubby: Baby Name Since 1933 - 15 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bubby. 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 Bubby 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.