Meaning and history
Vuk is a Serbian and South Slavic masculine name meaning “wolf.” In traditional naming practice, strong animal names could be protective, intended to guard a child from illness or harmful spirits. The name is especially associated with Serbian philologist Vuk Karadžić, whose language reforms shaped modern Serbian literary standards. Another notable bearer is Serbian diplomat and politician Vuk Jeremić. Vukašin and Vukan are related names containing the same Slavic root.
20062006: 7 births, rank #9,585
2007: 7 births, rank #9,788
2008: 5 births, rank #12,553
2009: 7 births, rank #9,864
2010: 9 births, rank #8,139
20112011: 10 births, rank #7,502
2012: 13 births, rank #6,306
2013: 12 births, rank #6,603
2014: 15 births, rank #5,733
2015: 13 births, rank #6,324
20162016: 13 births, rank #6,349
2017: 14 births, rank #6,060
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
2020: 24 births, rank #4,141
20212021: 18 births, rank #5,110
2022: 24 births, rank #4,303
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 14 births, rank #6,199
20252025: 12 births, rank #6,803
In 2025, 12 babies were recorded with the name Vuk, ranking #6,803 among boys.