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Buck

Pronounced B AH1 K (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1919
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Buck?

Buck is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 6,534 children — the 1,332nd most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 474 births across the past decade, against a peak of 102 in a single year. That peak was in 1919.

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Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B AH1 K
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Buck

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Buck

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Buck?
Buck ranks 1,332nd among boys' names in US records, with 6,534 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 474.
Is Buck a unisex name?
No. Buck is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Buck most popular?
1919, when 102 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.