Girl nameCurrently #13,737 in the USSteady
Buffy
//ˈbəfi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19715 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Buffy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Buffy |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 157 |
| 1968 | 239 |
| 1969 | 243 |
| 1970 | 282 |
| 1971 | 320 |
| 1972 | 319 |
| 1973 | 252 |
| 1974 | 233 |
| 1975 | 247 |
| 1976 | 212 |
| 1977 | 156 |
| 1978 | 135 |
| 1979 | 95 |
| 1980 | 94 |
| 1981 | 52 |
| 1982 | 47 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Buffy through the decades
- Buffy peaked in 1971, when 320 babies were named Buffy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2024), use of Buffy has fallen 76% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Buffy currently ranks #13,737 in the US and is holding steady.