Boy nameCurrently #3,795 in the USRising
Buddy
//ˈbədi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19355 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Buddy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Buddy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Buddy |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 18 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 40 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 51 |
| 1914 | 67 |
| 1915 | 64 |
| 1916 | 69 |
| 1917 | 72 |
| 1918 | 97 |
| 1919 | 94 |
| 1920 | 103 |
| 1921 | 112 |
| 1922 | 126 |
| 1923 | 130 |
| 1924 | 177 |
| 1925 | 178 |
| 1926 | 226 |
| 1927 | 260 |
| 1928 | 257 |
| 1929 | 355 |
| 1930 | 437 |
| 1931 | 464 |
| 1932 | 467 |
| 1933 | 520 |
| 1934 | 516 |
| 1935 | 604 |
| 1936 | 528 |
| 1937 | 551 |
| 1938 | 529 |
| 1939 | 499 |
| 1940 | 453 |
| 1941 | 456 |
| 1942 | 506 |
| 1943 | 435 |
| 1944 | 401 |
| 1945 | 322 |
| 1946 | 366 |
| 1947 | 378 |
| 1948 | 354 |
| 1949 | 344 |
| 1950 | 379 |
| 1951 | 370 |
| 1952 | 315 |
| 1953 | 331 |
| 1954 | 330 |
| 1955 | 356 |
| 1956 | 346 |
| 1957 | 354 |
| 1958 | 350 |
| 1959 | 318 |
| 1960 | 356 |
| 1961 | 377 |
| 1962 | 336 |
| 1963 | 303 |
| 1964 | 279 |
| 1965 | 259 |
| 1966 | 217 |
| 1967 | 213 |
| 1968 | 191 |
| 1969 | 213 |
| 1970 | 188 |
| 1971 | 215 |
| 1972 | 231 |
| 1973 | 205 |
| 1974 | 174 |
| 1975 | 179 |
| 1976 | 170 |
| 1977 | 185 |
| 1978 | 174 |
| 1979 | 168 |
| 1980 | 145 |
| 1981 | 156 |
| 1982 | 174 |
| 1983 | 138 |
| 1984 | 130 |
| 1985 | 116 |
| 1986 | 121 |
| 1987 | 116 |
| 1988 | 104 |
| 1989 | 97 |
| 1990 | 98 |
| 1991 | 80 |
| 1992 | 65 |
| 1993 | 78 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 45 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 35 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Buddy through the decades
- Buddy peaked in 1935, when 604 babies were named Buddy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Buddy has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Buddy currently ranks #3,795 in the US and is on the rise.