Total births
1,090
Boys' name · since 1880
Budd
1,090 babies named Budd in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,090
- total births
- 1880–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1,090 boys have been named Budd since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Budd has 1,090 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1990.
- 1,090 total births
- 1880–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,090 boys have been named Budd since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 1,090
- total births
- 1880–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Budd was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
34 babies were named Budd in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Budd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Budd splits its recorded history at 1943: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Budd at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Budd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1990
- Peak year (1923)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Budd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Budd's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Budd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 34
1880s
34 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
162 births
- 1920s
1920s
226 births
- 1930s
1930s
157 births
- 1940s
1940s
142 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 226 births (21% of all-time use).
How Budd 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 Budd's total volume
Budd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Budd by state
Where Budd concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Budd's total US births 9.0%
Even split
98 of 1,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Budd? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,090 babies named Budd. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 34 births.
When was Budd most popular? ▼
Budd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Budd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Budd are Pennsylvania (98 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Budd been used? ▼
Budd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 111 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Budd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buddy, Bud, Buddie, Buddha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Budd's data
- Budd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Budds (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Budd
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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, 1880–1990 (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. "Budd: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,090 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/budd. 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 Budd 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.