Buford
1 country#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Buford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,964 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1921 with 334 births
Most common in: Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #3523 | — |
| 1989 | #4017 | ↓494 |
| 1990 | #3467 | ↑550 |
| 1991 | #4476 | ↓1009 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↓2946 |
| 1993 | #4697 | ↑2725 |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↓3073 |
| 1995 | #5928 | ↑1842 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↓1208 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓974 |
| 1998 | #8479 | ↓369 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↑605 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↑1035 |
| 2003 | #8643 | ↓1804 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑1547 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓3566 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓1612 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↑89 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓54 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↑1544 |
Frequently asked questions about Buford
Is Buford a popular name?
Yes — Buford currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Buford more common for boys or girls?
Buford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buford most popular?
Buford peaked in 1921 in United States, with 334 recorded births that year.
Is Buford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Buford?
At least 10,964 babies have been recorded with the name Buford across official birth statistics in 1 country.