Bud

At a glance

Bud is the #1239 dog name in our records. About 1 in 4,579 male dogs is called Bud, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bud?

#1,239dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,579male dogs
89dogs in the records
#3,320cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 94%Not recorded 4%

2% girls · 98% boys among 86 dogs with a recorded sex

Bud over the years

Falling
01.32.62013: 0.9, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 1.5, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.7, 2018: 0.7, 2019: 1.6, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Bud per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bud

BoydBadBidBuddBudaBudzBudy

Questions

Is Bud a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Bud for dogs?

Bud is the #1,239 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 89 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Bud?

Bud is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bud?

Boyd, Bad and Bid sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bud?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Australian Cattle Dogs are the breeds most often called Bud.

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