ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1952 First Year 1959 Last Year 1955 Peak Year #2971 Peak Rank 47 Total Count 6 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1953 First Year 1961 Last Year 1955 Peak Year #3200 Peak Rank 31 Total Count 5 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Buff ### As a girl name Buff first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 15 Buffs were born — ranking #2,971 that year. As of 2026, Buff ranks #6,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Buffs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Buff first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 7 Buffs were born — ranking #3,200 that year. As of 2026, Buff ranks #3,355 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Buffs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Buff Phonetically similar names — useful when Buff is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Buf * Buffe * Boeuf * [Biff](/biff) * Bef * Bif * Beef * Baf * Boff * Boof * Baff * Bouffe Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Buff What does the name Buff mean? Buff is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Buff in 2026? In 2026, Buff ranks #6,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Buff most popular? Buff reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,971 that year with 15 babies given the name. Is Buff a unisex name? Yes — Buff is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 60% of Buffs assigned female and 40% assigned male historically. What names go well with Buff? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buff include Bevelyn, Glynna, Jodelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧BevelynPeak #2971](/bevelyn)[👧GlynnaPeak #2971](/glynna)[👧JodellePeak #2971](/jodelle)[👧RhonnaPeak #2971](/rhonna) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AlginPeak #3200](/algin)[👦DesterPeak #3200](/dester)[👦JimmePeak #3200](/jimme)[👦DuralPeak #3200](/dural) ## About the name Buff Buff is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Buff's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,971\. Use the chart and map above to compare Buff's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1955 → ](/year/1955) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.