boy's name
Biff
BIF (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 254
Biff is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1980 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1956, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Biff Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 132 |
| 1960s | 62 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 7 |
How Popular Is Biff?
In 1980, Biff was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Biff
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Biff Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Biff over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Biff
- English BIF /bɪf/
Sibling Names for Biff
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Biff — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Biff
How popular is the name Biff?
In 1980, Biff was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Biff a girl's or a boy's name?
Biff is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Biff?
Biff has 1 syllable.
When was Biff most popular?
Biff peaked in 1956, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.