Buford Name Popularity and Statistics
Buford 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 Buford?
Buford is spelled B-U-F-O-R-D. The name has 6 letters.
Buford Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,544 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Buford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 12 | #4,697 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1990 | Boys | 17 | #3,467 |
| 1989 | Boys | 13 | #4,017 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 15 | #3,201 |
| 1986 | Boys | 22 | #2,429 |
| 1985 | Boys | 24 | #2,226 |
| 1984 | Boys | 16 | #2,824 |
When Was Buford 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.
1921 · Boys
334 recorded births
National rank #318
1922 · Boys
305 recorded births
National rank #334
1924 · Boys
304 recorded births
National rank #334
1925 · Boys
283 recorded births
National rank #347
Where Buford 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #431 | 5 |