Buffy Name Popularity and Statistics
Buffy is predominantly used for girls. 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 Buffy?
Buffy is spelled B-U-F-F-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Buffy Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 2,308 places to #13,477 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Buffy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1990 | Girls | 9 | #8,501 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1986 | Girls | 9 | #7,134 |
| 1985 | Girls | 12 | #5,678 |
| 1984 | Girls | 21 | #3,726 |
| 1983 | Girls | 25 | #3,242 |
| 1982 | Girls | 47 | #2,150 |
| 1981 | Girls | 52 | #2,009 |
| 1980 | Girls | 94 | #1,337 |
| 1979 | Girls | 95 | #1,314 |
| 1978 | Girls | 135 | #1,006 |
| 1977 | Girls | 156 | #905 |
| 1976 | Girls | 212 | #696 |
When Was Buffy 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.
1972 · Girls
319 recorded births
National rank #529
1971 · Girls
314 recorded births
National rank #565
1970 · Girls
282 recorded births
National rank #614
1973 · Girls
252 recorded births
National rank #612
Where Buffy Ranked Highest in 1982
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #525 | 6 |
| GA | #609 | 7 |