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How Many People Are Named Buck?
Estimated people named Buck living in the U.S. today
3,468
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,534
- Peak year: 1919 (102 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,468
Buck by age group — who carries the name today?
Buck popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Buck
Buck has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,534 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,468 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,558 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bucks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Buck in the US?
An estimated 3,468 people named Buck are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Buck very rare — about 1 in 98,558 Americans.
Is Buck a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Buck is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Buck most popular?
Buck peaked in 1919, when 102 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Buck?
Buck ranks #4,610 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).