Budd
Budd was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 651st; the most babies were born in 1923 (34). More babies were named Budd in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192334 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,090babies recorded
Budd popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #7,294 | 6 |
| 1980 | #3,641 | 11 |
| 1970 | #3,558 | 8 |
| 1960 | #2,896 | 9 |
| 1950 | #2,795 | 8 |
| 1940 | #1,909 | 14 |
| 1930 | #1,498 | 24 |
| 1920 | #1,600 | 23 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | #934 | 5 |
How popular is Budd, counting every spelling?
Budd has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Budd?
About 400 people born in the US named Budd are alive today, with a median age of 66; half are between 56 and 75. That makes Budd a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Budd by state
How common Budd was among boys born in each state in 1921–1925, around its peak. In 50 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Budd
How popular is the name Budd?
Budd was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 651st; the most babies were born in 1923 (34). More babies were named Budd in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Budd a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 0 girls and 1,090 boys.
Where was Budd most popular?
In 1921–1925, Budd was most common in Pennsylvania (0.04 per 1,000 boys).