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1967

First Year

1981

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3155

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## The Story of Buffi

Buffi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 15 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1975: 22 births, good for #3,155 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 78% of all recorded Buffis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1981 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 194 Buffis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Buffi

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

* [Buffy](/buffy)
* Biffy
* Bifi
* Buffet
* Beefy
* Buffa
* Boofy
* Baffy
* Baffi
* Puffy
* Biffo
* Biffa

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Buffi

What does the name Buffi mean?

Buffi 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 Buffi in 2026?

In 2026, Buffi ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Buffi most popular?

Buffi reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,155 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Buffi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Buffi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buffi include Charee, Alnisa, Danyal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ChareePeak #3155](/charee)[👧AlnisaPeak #3155](/alnisa)[👧DanyalPeak #3155](/danyal)[👧ClarkiePeak #3156](/clarkie)[👧LadonnePeak #3156](/ladonne)[👧GenealPeak #3156](/geneal)[👧MelvenePeak #3156](/melvene)[👧GelenePeak #3156](/gelene)

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## About the name Buffi 

Buffi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Buffi's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,155\. Use the chart and map above to compare Buffi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1975 → ](/year/1975)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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. 

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