Buddie
Every Buddie since 1891 — 1,501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Buddie
Buddie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1891, 1,501 American babies have been named Buddie. Its peak came in 1925, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Buddie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Buddie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,605 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #2,990 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,886 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,859 |
| 1940 | — | — | 21 | #1,476 |
| 1935 | — | — | 41 | #993 |
| 1930 | — | — | 38 | #1,135 |
| 1925 | — | — | 47 | #998 |
| 1920 | — | — | 33 | #1,254 |
| 1915 | — | — | 32 | #1,141 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #874 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,112 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #792 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Buddie in 2025?
Buddie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Buddie?
1,501 babies have been named Buddie in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Buddie most popular?
Buddie peaked in 1925, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Buddie a boy or girl name?
Buddie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Buddie rising or falling?
Buddie has been roughly stable over the past decade.