Total births
6,610
Boys' name · since 1880
Buck
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 6,610 babies named Buck, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2476
- among boys today
- 6,610
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Buck currently ranks #2476 among boys' names in America, with 6,610 babies recorded since 1880.
Buck has 6,610 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2476 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2476 among boys today
- 6,610 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Buck is currently the #2476 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 6,610 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2476
- among boys today
- 6,610
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Buck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2476
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Buck was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
102 babies were named Buck in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Buck compares
6,610 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Buck's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Buck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,610 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Buck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Buck splits its recorded history at 1953: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Buck at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#2,476
Active since
1880
Buck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Buck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Buck's strongest decade.
759 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Buck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 120
1880s
120 births
- 1890s 157
1890s
157 births
- 1900s 272
1900s
272 births
- 1910s
1910s
728 births
- 1920s
1920s
759 births
- 1930s
1930s
653 births
- 1940s
1940s
442 births
- 1950s
1950s
439 births
- 1960s
1960s
473 births
- 1970s
1970s
709 births
- 1980s
1980s
727 births
- 1990s 264
1990s
264 births
- 2000s 192
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
325 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 759 births (11% of all-time use).
How Buck 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 Buck's total volume
Buck vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Buck by state
Where Buck concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 659 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 345 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 249 | 3.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 231 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 108 | 1.6% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 95 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 78 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 70 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Buck's total US births 10.0%
Even split
659 of 6,610 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Buck appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Buck? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,610 babies named Buck. Today it holds rank #2476 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 102 births.
When was Buck most popular? ▼
Buck was most popular in the 1920s decade with 759 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Buck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Buck are Texas (659 births), California (345 births), Oklahoma (249 births).
How long has the name Buck been used? ▼
Buck has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Buck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buckley, Bucky, Buchanan, Bucklee, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Buck's data
- Buck's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (759 total births) through the 2020s (350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Bucks (659 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.
Keep exploring Buck
Nearby Names Like Buck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Buck
Buckley Boy
#2029 1,084 births
Bucky Boy
#12558 1,027 births
Buchanan Boy
#8634 101 births
Bucklee Boy
#10804 41 births
Buckie Boy
11 births
Compare Buck side by side: Buck vs Buckley Buck vs Bucky Buck vs Buchanan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Buck
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Buck: #2476 Boys' Name - 6,610 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/buck. 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 Buck 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 July 2026.