Vuk
Vuk was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Vuk as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | — | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | — | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #4,303 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | — | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #4,141 (24) | — | #741 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | — | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | — | — | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | — | — | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | — | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | — | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | — | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #3,830 (4) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #4,141.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Vuk is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 94,000 to 1 in 310,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vuk | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Vuk | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Vuk | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Vuk | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |