Bud is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6592 in 2023 with 13 recorded births. This places Bud in the top 46% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 15 births ranking #4204. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 131,427 boys born was named Bud. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.