Name meaning & stats
Vuk
Vuk. 251 US babies since 1940, peak 2020. Notable Vuks are 1.7× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2020
251 US babies were named Vuk between 1940 and 2025.
Vuk around the world
- Sweden: 32 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 1,196 in 2022
- France: 70 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Vuks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
| Basketball player | 1.7× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Vuks show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 2 Phucs spell it Vuk
- Phuc 53%
- Vuk 47%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2020)