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Bub

//ˈbəb//

1 syllablePeak year: 19183 lettersStarts with B

Meaning & origin

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Bub's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Bub, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Bub
19005
19045
19135
19188
19195
19205
19285
19375
19416
19595

Bub through the decades

  • Bub peaked in 1918, when 8 babies were named Bub in the US.

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