Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Buffey

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

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#3,894 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1979

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3894

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Buffey

Buffey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1972: 15 births, good for #3,894 nationwide. About 78% of every Buffey on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Buffey last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 96 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Buffey

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

Buffy
Buffi
Biffy
Bifi
Buffet
Beefy
Buffa
Boofy
Baffy
Baffi
Puffy
Biffo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffey

What does the name Buffey mean?

Buffey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Buffey in 2026?

In 2026, Buffey ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Buffey most popular?

Buffey reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,894 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Buffey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Buffey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buffey include Marea, Desta, Rochella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Buffey

Buffey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Buffey's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Buffey'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.