What origin is the name Buck?

Buck comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Buck a popular name?

Buck is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Buck does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Buck?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Buck — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Buck

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Buck

Buck

Boy

english

1 syllable

Buck is an english boy's name meaning "Originally an English nickname, this name refers to a male deer. It is also associated with the rugged image of a cowboy or a spirited young man.".

The meaning of Buck is "Originally an English nickname, this name refers to a male deer. It is also associated with the rugged image of a cowboy or a spirited young man." — a boy name of english origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originally an English nickname, this name refers to a male deer. It is also associated with the rugged image of a cowboy or a spirited young man.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Buck

Very rare in US records

What does Buck mean?

Buck is a boy name of english origin meaning "Originally an English nickname, this name refers to a male deer. It is also associated with the rugged image of a cowboy or a spirited young man.".

Is Buck a rare name?

Yes. Buck does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Buck

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Buck

Buck means "Originally an English nickname, this name refers to a male deer. It is also associated with the rugged image of a cowboy or a spirited young man." — these names share that spirit.