Is Bud a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,502 US babies named Bud since 1880 were boys.

When was Bud most popular?

1928 in the United States, when 215 babies were named Bud, its highest rank at 410th.

The first name Bud

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /bʌd/ 1 syllable Male

Meaning and origin

From bud.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Bud at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Bud, the 6,870th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1928, when 215 were.

9,502

babies named Bud since 1880

#6,870

rank in 2025

1928

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Bud

20 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Bud Powell
American jazz pianist and composer (1924–1966)
Bud Jamison
Actor (1894-1944)
Bud Yorkin
American producer, director, and screenwriter (1926–2015)
Bud Shank
American jazz saxophonist and flautist (1926–2009)
Bud Collyer
American actor (1908–1969)
Bud Osborne
American actor (1884–1964)
Bud Greenspan
American film director, writer, and producer (1926–2010)
Bud Tingelstad
American racing driver (1928-1981)
Bud Tingwell
Australian actor (1923–2009)
Bud Poile
Canadian ice hockey player, coach, general manager, and league executive (1924–2005)
Bud Duncan
American actor (1883-1960)
Bud Grant
American football player and head coach (1927–2023)

Questions

What does the name Bud mean?: From bud.
Is Bud a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,502 US babies named Bud since 1880 were boys.
When was Bud most popular?: 1928 in the United States, when 215 babies were named Bud, its highest rank at 410th.
How do you pronounce Bud?: Bud is /bʌd/, one syllable.