Buddy
- Pronunciation
- [Bu-ddy]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Herald
- Origin
- English
Buddy Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 22,516 baby boys have been named Buddy. The name peaked in 1935 with 604 US births that year (rank #202). In 2024, ranked #3795 nationally — 3,593 places below its 1935 peak.
Top States for Buddy
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Buddy births are: Texas (2,164), California (1,346), Oklahoma (1,344).
Other English-Origin Names Like Buddy
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5-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Buddy's exact length and starting letter: Badal, Bader, Badia, Badra, Badru.
Quick Facts About Buddy
Famous People Named Buddy
3 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Buddy.
- Buddy Bolden was the founder-father of jazz.
- Buddy Guy — Guitarist (1936)
- Buddy Holly — Rock Singer (1936)
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Compare Buddy to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Buddy against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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