Buck
About Buck
Comedian Roseanne Barr chose this macho nature name for her son. In the 18th century it was used to describe a dashing, fashionable dressed man. Buck fits in well alongside names like Beck, Jack and Huck.
The traditional name of the full moon in July, Buck Moon, relates to the fact that the antlers of male deer reach their peak growth around this time of year.
As of October 2026, Buck ranked #1993 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #365 in 1910.
Editor's take: The name Buck is a boy's name of English origin meaning "male deer or rabbit".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,849 | 41 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #3,895 | 27 | 14.1 |
| 2016 | #3,064 | 38 | 20 |
| 2017 | #2,351 | 55 | 29.7 |
| 2018 | #3,178 | 36 | 19.8 |
| 2019 | #2,771 | 45 | 25.1 |
| 2020 | #2,733 | 45 | 26.1 |
| 2021 | #2,379 | 57 | 32.6 |
| 2022 | #2,677 | 49 | 28.1 |
| 2023 | #2,150 | 67 | 39.2 |
| 2024 | #2,472 | 55 | 31.9 |
| 2025 | #1,993 | 76 | 44.5 |
World rankings
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