Boy · #4,941 in 2026

Biff

Name: Popularity of the name Biff in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Biff, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Biff is a primarily masculine given name, a nickname or part of a stage name. It originated as a nickname for names starting with the letter B. It came to be considered a stereotypical preppy nickname during the 1980s.

English

Current Rank

#4,941

Peak Rank

#1,532 (1956)

Total Babies

254

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1980

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1532

Peak Rank

254

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Biff

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Biff

The earliest SSA record of Biff as a baby boy name dates back to 1944, when 6 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Biff — #1,532 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Biff on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Biff last appeared in the published SSA data in 1980, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 254 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Biff

Phonetically similar names — useful when Biff is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bef
Bif
Buff
Buf
Buffe
Boeuf
Beef
Baf
Boff
Boof
Baff
Bouffe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Biff

What does the name Biff mean?

What is the origin of the name Biff?

Biff has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Biff in 2026?

In 2026, Biff ranks #4,941 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Biff most popular?

Biff reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,532 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Biff most popular?

Biff has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Biff.

Is Biff a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Biff is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Biff?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Biff include Masato, Glennis, Ulysee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Biff

Biff is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Biff's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Biff's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.