Bubber
A boy's name with 138 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A person who steals plate from public houses.
Bubber is a boy's baby name of American origin, an informal nickname used in the American South as a term of endearment for a younger brother, derived from the word brother. As a given name it has the cozy, old-fashioned Southern American warmth of family nicknames that took on a life of their own.
EtymologyShow more
Though Bubber dates back to 1900 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded.
With only 138 recorded births, Bubber has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Bubber has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1900.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 20 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 39 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 49 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 15 | — |
The Story of Bubber
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1919, Bubber is a name steeped in history. Boys named Bubber are most likely born between 1909 and 1929.
How rare is Bubber?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Bubber is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1900, peaked in the 1910s with 49 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Bubber by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 1900–1957)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 | #4052 |
| 1948 | 5 | #3739 |
| 1941 | 5 | #3561 |
| 1938 | 8 | #2674 |
| 1937 | 5 | #3591 |
| 1935 | 7 | #2995 |
| 1927 | 8 | #3191 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3183 |
| 1923 | 10 | #2789 |
| 1921 | 7 | #3567 |
| 1920 | 6 | #3877 |
| 1919 | 11 | #2526 |
| 1918 | 8 | #3141 |
| 1917 | 10 | #2569 |
| 1916 | 9 | #2752 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3453 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1626 |
| 1909 | 5 | #1482 |
| 1904 | 5 | #1231 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1343 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1900–1957