Bud is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6677 in 2007 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 15 births ranking #4204. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 172,936 boys born was named Bud. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.