Total births
251
Boys' name · since 2005
Vuk
Vuk has 251 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6395
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vuk is the #6395 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 251 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vuk has been recorded 251 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #6395 nationally and more common than 55% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #6395 among boys today
- 251 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vuk is currently the #6395 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 251 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6395
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Vuk vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6395
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Vuk was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
24 babies were named Vuk in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Vuk compares
251 42th 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
Vuk's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vuk | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vuk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vuk's full recorded timeline at 2015, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vuk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,395
Active since
2005
Vuk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Vuk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vuk's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Vuk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (46% of all-time use).
Vuk by state
Where Vuk concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 33 | 13.1% |
Illinois share of Vuk's total US births 13.1%
33 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vuk? ▼
Vuk has been given to 251 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6395 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Vuk most popular? ▼
Vuk was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Vuk most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vuk are Illinois (33 births).
How long has the name Vuk been used? ▼
Records for Vuk go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vuk? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vukan, Vukasin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vuk's data
- Vuk's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Vuks (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Vuk: #6395 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vuk. 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 Vuk 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.