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How popular is Buffy?
Peaked in 1972
No babies were recorded with the name Buffy in 2025. It was most used in 1972, when 319 girls got the name.
3,118living people named Buffy (est.)
53median age of people named Buffy
3,312babies named Buffy since 1880
Buffy popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1972 (319 girls) |
| Highest rank | #529 in 1972 |
| First recorded | 1951 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Buffy by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38 | #3,376 |
| 1960s | 674 | #620 |
| 1970s | 2,245 | #529 |
| 1980s | 273 | #1,337 |
| 1990s | 9 | #8,495 |
| 2000s | 16 | #13,837 |
| 2010s | 16 | #11,611 |
| 2020s | 35 | #11,164 |
Questions
- Is Buffy a boy or girl name?
- Buffy is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Buffy were girls.
- How popular is the name Buffy?
- No babies were recorded with the name Buffy in 2025. It was most used in 1972, when 319 girls got the name.
- When was Buffy most popular?
- Buffy peaked in 1972, when 319 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #529 in 1972.
- How many people are named Buffy?
- 3,312 babies have been named Buffy in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,118 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 53.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.