Buddy
3 countries#4396 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Buddy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,585 births recorded 1893–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 1935 with 604 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,644 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2016 with 188 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,597 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #401 · peaked in 2016 with 180 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
47 births recorded 2012–2023 · peaked in 2016 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buddy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #3379 | ↑509 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↓365 |
| 2009 | #2800 | ↑944 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↓1566 |
| 2011 | #3792 | ↑574 |
| 2012 | #3002 | ↑790 |
| 2013 | #4180 | ↓1178 |
| 2014 | #3154 | ↑1026 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↓728 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↑286 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓185 |
| 2018 | #4354 | ↓573 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓799 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↑1012 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↑844 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↓236 |
| 2023 | #3117 | ↑416 |
| 2024 | #3793 | ↓676 |
| 2025 | #4396 | ↓603 |
Frequently asked questions about Buddy
Is Buddy a popular name?
Yes — Buddy currently ranks #4396 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Buddy more common for boys or girls?
Buddy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buddy most popular?
Buddy peaked in 1935 in United States, with 604 recorded births that year.
Is Buddy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buddy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1035 in 1893 to #4396 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Buddy?
At least 24,229 babies have been recorded with the name Buddy across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Buddy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Buddy appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Buddy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Buddy include Breyden, Burton, Caidyn.
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