Bud is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6934 in 1998 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 15 births ranking #4204. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 238,915 boys born was named Bud. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.