Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1925
Tuck
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 299 babies named Tuck, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6245
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Tuck currently ranks #6245 among boys' names in America, with 299 babies recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tuck has been recorded 299 times among boys since 1925, currently ranked #6245 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #6245 among boys today
- 299 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tuck is currently the #6245 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 299 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6245
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Tuck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6245
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tuck was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
29 babies were named Tuck in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Tuck compares
299 46th percentile among 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
Tuck's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tuck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tuck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tuck's full recorded timeline at 2016, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tuck at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,245
Active since
1925
Tuck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Tuck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tuck's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tuck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 173 births (58% of all-time use).
Tuck by state
Where Tuck concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tuck? ▼
299 babies have been named Tuck since 1925. It currently ranks #6245 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 29 births.
When was Tuck most popular? ▼
Tuck was most popular in the 2010s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Tuck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tuck are Utah (10 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Tuck been used? ▼
Tuck has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tuck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tucker, Tucson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tuck's data
- Tuck's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (173 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Tucks (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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, 1925–2025 (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. "Tuck: #6245 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tuck. 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 Tuck 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.