Bud
Meaning: “bud”
About the name Bud
Bud is a boy name with English roots, meaning “bud”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Bud ranked #6870 for boys in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bud were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “bud”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bud”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6870
- In 2015
- #8868
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Bud, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Bud
Bud is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Bud
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.