boy's name
Buzz
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 389
Buzz is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1951, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Buzz over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How popular is Buzz?
In 2025, Buzz was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Buzz is used
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 Buzz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Buzz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Buzz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Buzz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Buzz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Buzz
How popular is the name Buzz?
In 2025, Buzz was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Buzz a girl's or a boy's name?
Buzz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Buzz?
Buzz has 1 syllable.
When was Buzz most popular?
Buzz peaked in 1951, when 19 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Buzz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Buzz currently ranks #3,867 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.