Boy name English origin

Buddy

BUD-ee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Friend or brother
Language
English
Culture
American
Style era
modern
Themes
friendly · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#3795
2024 births29
Peak year1935
First appeared1893
Total US births22,516
1935 peak18931926195919912024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Bud
Alternate spellings
BuddieBuddi

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