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Buddy

Recorded 1893–2025 · United States

Buddy was most popular in 1935, when 604 American babies were given the name — ranking #459 that year. In 2025 it ranked #9,389, with 23 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 22,585 people named Buddy.

Most popular in1935
Rank that year#459
Births that year604
Total since 188022,585

Buddy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Buddy’s peak in 1935. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org