Buddy Name Popularity and Statistics
Buddy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Buddy?
Buddy is spelled B-U-D-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Buddy Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Boys usage fell 603 places to #4,396 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Buddy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Boys | 29 | #3,793 |
| 2023 | Boys | 39 | #3,117 |
| 2022 | Boys | 32 | #3,533 |
| 2021 | Boys | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Boys | 24 | #4,141 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Boys | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2014 | Boys | 35 | #3,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 23 | #4,180 |
| 2012 | Boys | 38 | #3,002 |
| 2011 | Boys | 27 | #3,792 |
| 2010 | Boys | 22 | #4,366 |
| 2009 | Boys | 43 | #2,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | Boys | 32 | #3,379 |
| 2006 | Boys | 25 | #3,888 |
| 2005 | Boys | 41 | #2,653 |
| 2004 | Boys | 37 | #2,788 |
| 2003 | Boys | 40 | #2,545 |
| 2002 | Boys | 35 | #2,685 |
When Was Buddy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1935 · Boys
604 recorded births
National rank #202
1937 · Boys
551 recorded births
National rank #216
1936 · Boys
524 recorded births
National rank #221
1938 · Boys
522 recorded births
National rank #229
Where Buddy Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,113 | 7 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |