US Popularity:6793
Origin:British
Meaning:Friend, companion
Your new pal deserves a name that gives them best-friend status from the beginning! Buddy is a boy's name of English origin. What once was a term of endearment is now a fully-fledged name. Give baby a promise of lifelong friendship with a name that means "friend" or “companion.” The name started out as a nickname, given to those including Buddy Holiday, whose real name is Charles. Now, however, the friendly moniker has a place of its own on the charts. Send baby Buddy to the playground with this name and they are sure to find their perfect playmates.

Famous People Named Buddy

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  • Buddy Holly
    Singer

Buddy Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Buddy is currently #4056 on The Bump
Boy:Buddy is currently #2267 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Buddy is currently #6793 in U.S. births
Boy:Buddy is currently #3171 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#3171
in 2023
+ 378
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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