Buck

English

"male deer or rabbit"

Buck Origin and Meaning

The name Buck is a boy's name of English origin meaning "male deer or rabbit".

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.

Buck Rank in US Top 1000

# 899 in the US

Buck Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1892 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Buck

• 1892 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Buck

• Buck Henry (born Henry Zuckerman) American actor
• Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens American country singer
• Buck Angel American transgender adult film actor and producer
• Buck Dharma stage name of Donald Brian Roeser, American guitarist of Blue Oyster Cult
• Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart) American actor
• Buck James Pierce American CFL football player
• William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter American baseball manager
• Elzie Wylie "Buck" Baker Sr. American NASCAR driver
• Buck Thomas son of actor/comedian Roseanne Barr

The name Buck in Pop Culture

• Beauregard "Buck" Tuddrussel time cop on the animated series "Time Squad"
• Buck Booth's undercover alter,ego on TV series "Bones"
• Malachy "Buck" Mulligan a conceited medical student in "Ulysses" by James Joyce
• Buck Rogers title character in sci,fi stories and films
• Buck Naked George Costanza's porn,star alter ego on TV's "Seinfeld"
• Buck Weaver from movie "Eight Men Out" played by John Cusack
• Buck Oliver teen boy character from Adventures in Odyssey audio series
• Evan "Buck" Buckley firefighter on TV series "9,1,1"