Bud is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6152 in 2006 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 15 births ranking #4204. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 158,086 boys born was named Bud. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.