Bud is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6870 in 2025 with 12 recorded births. This places Bud in the top 49% 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 20.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 142,340 boys born was named Bud. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.