Gender: Male
Origin: English, American
Meaning: Buck is a unisex name of English origin meaning 'male deer' or 'he-goat'.
Pronunciation: bʌk, /bʌk/, B AH K
Popularity Rank: #23,889
Derived from the Old English word 'bucca' meaning 'male deer' or 'he-goat'. It is also used as a nickname for someone with a prominent front tooth.
The name Buck is of English, American origin and means Buck is a unisex name of English origin meaning 'male deer' or 'he-goat'., A Stag, Male Deer. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Buck is commonly found in United States of America, France, Canada, and 54 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bʌk
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bʌk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AH K
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Buck is recorded 1,624 times globally, ranking it as the 23,889th most common name worldwide.
Buck is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,082 occurrences, making it the 2,786th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Buck is found among 1 in every 1672 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,786 | 1 : 1,672 |
| France | #13,391 | 1 : 19,176 |
| Canada | #5,296 | 1 : 5,330 |
| Malaysia | #15,983 | 1 : 34,923 |
| Netherlands | #6,692 | 1 : 6,775 |
| United Kingdom | #9,516 | 1 : 10,152 |
| South Africa | #28,995 | 1 : 83,746 |
| Italy | #28,145 | 1 : 43,797 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Buck from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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