Buck
Meaning
“English word name for a male deer”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Buck peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Buck
People given the name Buck in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Buck deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Buck truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Buck fits with your family’s names and surname.
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