Buford Boy
How popular is Buford?
#10,691 boy name in 2025
6 baby boys were named Buford in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
2,953living people named Buford (est.)
72median age of people named Buford
10,964babies named Buford since 1880
1 in 552,557US babies born in 2025
Buford popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,691 for boys |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | New in the last 10 years |
| Peak year | 1921 (334 boys) |
| Highest rank | #311 in 1910 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Buford by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 69 | #554 |
| 1890s | 156 | #437 |
| 1900s | 277 | #326 |
| 1910s | 1,737 | #311 |
| 1920s | 2,759 | #318 |
| 1930s | 1,935 | #368 |
| 1940s | 1,652 | #427 |
| 1950s | 963 | #598 |
| 1960s | 587 | #854 |
| 1970s | 375 | #1,132 |
| 1980s | 203 | #1,773 |
| 1990s | 88 | #3,461 |
| 2000s | 32 | #6,832 |
| 2010s | 10 | #12,180 |
| 2020s | 11 | #10,691 |
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Questions
- Is Buford a boy or girl name?
- Buford is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Buford were boys.
- How popular is the name Buford?
- 6 baby boys were named Buford in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
- When was Buford most popular?
- Buford peaked in 1921, when 334 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #311 in 1910.
- How many people are named Buford?
- 10,964 babies have been named Buford in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,953 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.