Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Buford
//ˈbjufɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Buford'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.
Buford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Buford |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 20 |
| 1896 | 17 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 23 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 24 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 37 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 52 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 69 |
| 1911 | 53 |
| 1912 | 116 |
| 1913 | 142 |
| 1914 | 165 |
| 1915 | 214 |
| 1916 | 249 |
| 1917 | 254 |
| 1918 | 259 |
| 1919 | 264 |
| 1920 | 283 |
| 1921 | 334 |
| 1922 | 312 |
| 1923 | 286 |
| 1924 | 304 |
| 1925 | 283 |
| 1926 | 274 |
| 1927 | 247 |
| 1928 | 246 |
| 1929 | 230 |
| 1930 | 240 |
| 1931 | 200 |
| 1932 | 228 |
| 1933 | 169 |
| 1934 | 211 |
| 1935 | 174 |
| 1936 | 167 |
| 1937 | 193 |
| 1938 | 196 |
| 1939 | 164 |
| 1940 | 191 |
| 1941 | 183 |
| 1942 | 182 |
| 1943 | 198 |
| 1944 | 172 |
| 1945 | 129 |
| 1946 | 145 |
| 1947 | 166 |
| 1948 | 143 |
| 1949 | 148 |
| 1950 | 130 |
| 1951 | 107 |
| 1952 | 114 |
| 1953 | 108 |
| 1954 | 97 |
| 1955 | 93 |
| 1956 | 108 |
| 1957 | 79 |
| 1958 | 67 |
| 1959 | 65 |
| 1960 | 70 |
| 1961 | 80 |
| 1962 | 65 |
| 1963 | 54 |
| 1964 | 62 |
| 1965 | 67 |
| 1966 | 41 |
| 1967 | 45 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 53 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 39 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Buford through the decades
- Buford peaked in 1921, when 334 babies were named Buford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2023), use of Buford has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.