US Popularity:7614
Origin:British
Meaning:Friend
Your new pal deserves a name that gives him best friend status from the beginning, and this could be just the one. Buddy is a boy's name of British origin. What once was a term of endearment now is a fully fledged name. Give baby a promise of lifelong friendship with a name that means "friend." The name started out as a nickname, given to those including Buddy Holiday, who’s real name is Charles. Now, however, the friendly name has a place of its own on the charts. Send baby Buddy to the playground with this name and he’s sure to find his perfect playmates.

Famous People Named Buddy

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  • Buddy Holly
    Singer

Buddy Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Buddy is currently #3879 on The Bump
Boy:Buddy is currently #1280 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Buddy is currently #7614 in U.S. births
Boy:Buddy is currently #2611 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#7614
in 2022
- 417
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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