Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Budd

Meaning From Old English Budda, a nickname of uncertain meaning Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Old English Budda, a nickname of uncertain meaning.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Budd
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
34 babies
All-time total
1,090
#4,853 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Budd popularity over time

1,090 babies have been named Budd since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 34 3 – #651
1890s 11 1 -68% #995
1900s 6 1 -45% #966
1910s 162 16 +2600% #1,378
1920s 226 23 +40% #1,237
1930s 157 16 -31% #1,498
1940s 142 14 -10% #1,696
1950s 143 14 +1% #1,731
1960s 107 11 -25% #2,048
1970s 50 5 -53% #3,558
1980s 46 5 -8% #3,490
1990s 6 1 -87% #7,294
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Budd

Budd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 1,090 American babies have been named Budd. Its peak came in 1923, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Budd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Budd?

The median living Budd is about 66 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 400 people named Budd are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Budd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1995 – –
1990 6 #7,294
1985 – –
1980 11 #3,641
1975 – –
1970 8 #3,558
1965 14 #2,192
1960 9 #2,896
1955 12 #2,314
1950 8 #2,795
1945 11 #2,142
1940 14 #1,909
1935 15 #1,848
1930 24 #1,498
1925 25 #1,500
1920 23 #1,600
1915 23 #1,416
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 9 #651
1880 5 #934

Famous people named Budd

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Budd Boetticher American film director 1916–2001 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Budd Schulberg Budd Schulberg American writer (1914–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Budd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Budd?

The median living Budd is about 66 years old. Half of all living Budds are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Budd are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Budd are alive in the United States, based on 1,090 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Budd mean?

From Old English Budda, a nickname of uncertain meaning.

How popular is the name Budd in 2025?

Budd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Budd?

1,090 babies have been named Budd in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Budd most popular?

Budd peaked in 1923, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Budd a boy or girl name?

Budd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Budd rising or falling?

Budd has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Budd?

Well-known people named Budd include Budd Boetticher (film director), Budd Schulberg (writer).

Names like Budd

Names that sound and feel close to Budd: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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