Gender
Male
Origin
- American
- Brother. Nickname used since medieval times.
Pronunciation
bud
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1928 (rank #409, 215 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6803, 12 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data