Buck Boy

Popularity: #869 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationBuhk / /bʌk/

English; Native American

Meaning

English: male deer; Native American: warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Buck is derived from the English word for a male deer, symbolizing strength and agility. In Native American cultures, the name is often associated with bravery and warrior-like qualities. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

The name Buck has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks in usage.

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International Variants

Famous people named Buck

Buck Owens was an American country music singer and songwriter known for his influential role in the Bakersfield sound.

Buck Rogers is a fictional character in a science fiction series that began in the 1920s, known for his adventures in space.

Buck Showalter is a former Major League Baseball manager recognized for his strategic approach to the game.

Fictional characters named Buck

Buck is a character in the animated film 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,' known for his adventurous spirit.

Buck the dog appears in the novel 'The Call of the Wild' by Jack London, representing the struggle for survival.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Buck was first seen in the United States in 1880. Buck has ranked as high as #767 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Buck has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Buck (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18805
188114
188212
18835
188413
188518
188612
188714
188818
18899
18909
189120
189217
189314
189412
189512
189619
189716
189817
189921
190032
190112
190217
190324
190429
190527
190624
190733
190834
190940
191049
191146
191257
191357
191464
191580
191695
191786
191892
1919102
192089
192192
192277
192382
192465
192583
192675
192769
192875
192952
193067
193167
193273
193371
193466
193572
193670
193774
193852
193941
194047
194152
194244
194340
194434
194541
194647
194745
194849
194943
195042
195136
195236
195344
195443
195545
195659
195744
195832
195958
196061
196144
196253
196342
196446
196536
196639
196735
196859
196958
197073
197156
197267
197359
197463
197553
197685
197785
197876
197993
198094
198196
198299
198373
198467
198561
198664
198757
198851
198965
199057
199124
199242
199321
199423
199521
199625
199714
199820
199917
200012
200118
200219
200312
200422
200526
200617
200722
200823
200921
201021
201116
201223
201323
201441
201527
201638
201755
201836
201945
202045
202157
202249
202367
202455