unisex name
Buff
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 78
Buff is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 60% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1961 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1955, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Buff over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1961, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 71 |
| 1960s (to 1961) | 7 |
How popular is Buff?
In 1961, Buff was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Buff
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Buff also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Buff over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Buff
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Buff — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Buff
How popular is the name Buff?
In 1961, Buff was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Buff a girl's or a boy's name?
Buff is used for both girls and boys. About 60% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Buff?
Buff has 1 syllable.
When was Buff most popular?
Buff peaked in 1955, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.