Buffy
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Buffy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,312 births recorded 1951–2024 · peaked in 1971 with 320 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buffy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #1337 | — |
| 1981 | #2009 | ↓672 |
| 1982 | #2150 | ↓141 |
| 1983 | #3242 | ↓1092 |
| 1984 | #3726 | ↓484 |
| 1985 | #5678 | ↓1952 |
| 1986 | #7134 | ↓1456 |
| 1987 | #8778 | ↓1644 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↓1608 |
| 1990 | #8501 | ↑1885 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓6931 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↑1588 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓2618 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑4493 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↑354 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓527 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓64 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑1074 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓2308 |
Frequently asked questions about Buffy
Is Buffy a popular name?
Buffy has 3,312 recorded births in United States between 1951 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Buffy more common for boys or girls?
Buffy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buffy most popular?
Buffy peaked in 1971 in United States, with 320 recorded births that year.
Is Buffy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buffy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5414 in 1951 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Buffy?
At least 3,315 babies have been recorded with the name Buffy across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Buffy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Buffy appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.