Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Budd

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1923

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Budd

How many people are named Budd?

Based on SSA birth records through 1990, an estimated 327 Americans born with the name Budd may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1990.

How rare is Budd?

Budd has not appeared in SSA records since 1990. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Budd?

The median age of a living American named Budd is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 54 and 73 years old.

Is Budd still popular?

No. Budd is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1990.

1880Peak 19232025

Peak year

1923

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,090

Budd disappeared from SSA records in 1990 and has not been seen in 35 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Budd peaked in 1923, when 34 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,090 Americans named Budd since 1880.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

385

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age67

Core range57–77

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.