boy's name
Buford
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 10,964
Buford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1921, when 334 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Buford over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 69 |
| 1890s | 156 |
| 1900s | 282 |
| 1910s | 1,785 |
| 1920s | 2,799 |
| 1930s | 1,942 |
| 1940s | 1,657 |
| 1950s | 968 |
| 1960s | 587 |
| 1970s | 375 |
| 1980s | 203 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How popular is Buford?
In 2025, Buford was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Buford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Buford also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Buford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Buford
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Buford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Buford
How popular is the name Buford?
In 2025, Buford was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Buford a girl's or a boy's name?
Buford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Buford?
Buford has 2 syllables.
When was Buford most popular?
Buford peaked in 1921, when 334 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Buford a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Buford currently ranks #10,816 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.