Budd
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #641 in 1885
0 babies were named Budd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Budd you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBudd has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Budds, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #641.
About the name Budd
Budd is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-udd”. US birth records list Budd for boys from 1880 to 1990, in 81 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #641 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | 32,206 boys |
| 1890s | 9.5 | 105,597 boys |
| 1900s | 5.6 | 177,305 boys |
| 1910s | 23 | 43,554 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 48,804 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,340 boys |
| 1940s | 9.7 | 103,306 boys |
| 1950s | 7.0 | 142,045 boys |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 181,488 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
Other spellings of Budd
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Budd
What is the origin of the name Budd?
Budd has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Budd a boy or girl name?
Budd is a boy name.
How popular is the name Budd?
Budd is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #641 in 1885.