Buck
Buck: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌk/
Meaning and origin of Buck
Root meaning: “belly”
- A male given name from Old English.
Etymology
For both the English surname and given name, originally a nickname for someone who resembled a buck. * Also as an English topographic surname, from Middle English buk (modern beech). * As a German and Dutch surname, shortened from Burkhard, compare Burkhart. * As a north German and Danish surname, from Middle Low German bûk (“belly”), from Old Saxon būk, from Proto-West Germanic *būk, from Proto-Germanic *būkaz. Compare Bauch. * Also as a German and Dutch surname, variant of Bock. * Also as a German surname, variant of Puck. * As a Germanized Lower Sorbian surname, from buk (“beech”).
How popular is Buck?
Since 1880, 6,610 boys in the U.S. have been named Buck. Its highest rank for boys was #365 in 1910. In 2025, 76 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Buck FAQ
What does the name Buck mean?
Buck traces back to a root meaning "belly". A male given name from Old English. For both the English surname and given name, originally a nickname for someone who resembled a buck. * Also as an English topographic surname, from Middle English buk (modern beech). * As a German and Dutch surname, shortened from Burkhard, compare Burkhart. * As a north German and Danish surname, from Middle Low German bûk (“belly”), from Old Saxon būk, from Proto-West Germanic *būk, from Proto-Germanic *būkaz. Compare Bauch. * Also as a German and Dutch surname, variant of Bock. * Also as a German surname, variant of Puck. * As a Germanized Lower Sorbian surname, from buk (“beech”).
What is the origin of the name Buck?
Buck is listed as a name of English origin.
How popular is the name Buck?
Since 1880, 6,610 boys in the U.S. have been named Buck. Its highest rank for boys was #365 in 1910. In 2025, 76 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Buck a boy or girl name?
Buck is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 0 girls and 6,610 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.