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Busby

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Busby: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Busby: Recorded since 2010, it reached #1,812 in 2017, and it stood at #4,270 in 2024.

England and Wales · Boys

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 2010–2024

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2010 to 2024, ranging from #1812 to #4805.201020122015201620172018201920202021202220232024#1812#4805
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2010#3865
2012#4805
2015#4747
2016#3079
2017#1812
2018#3011
2019#2488
2020#3848
2021#2730
2022#3449
2023#2325
2024#4270

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 12 of the 15 years from 2010 to 2024.

Official data for England and Wales, 2010–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2010

    First recorded at #3865 among boys in England and Wales in 2010 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2010–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1812 among boys in England and Wales, in 2017 (recorded 2010–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2010 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #1812 in England and Wales in 2017.

Busby's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesmale#42704HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#23259HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#34495HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#27307HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#38484HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#24888HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#30116HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#181213HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#30796HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#47473HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#48053HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#38654HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
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Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2010 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #1812 in England and Wales in 2017. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.