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Buck

Buck ranks #388 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 11 places, 103 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,694 for cats.
Buck's popularity trend

Buck's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.025%0.05%0.075%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
103
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#388
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+28
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Buck mean?
/bʌk/1 syllableOrigin: Old English

Buck is an old English word for a male deer or antelope, tracing back to the Old English "bucca" (male goat) and "bucc" (male deer), both rooted in a Proto-Germanic word for a horned male animal. Over time "buck" broadened in English to describe the male of almost any wild animal, from deer to rabbits.

It's a rugged, no-frills name that suits a confident, sturdy pet — one who feels more at home bounding through the yard than curling up on a cushion.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Buck shows up

Buck's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

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