Total births
869
Girls' name · since 1954
Buffie
Buffie has 869 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 869
- total births
- 1954–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
869 girls have been named Buffie since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Buffie has 869 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1985.
- 869 total births
- 1954–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
869 girls have been named Buffie since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 869
- total births
- 1954–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Buffie was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
92 babies were named Buffie in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Buffie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Buffie's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Buffie at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Buffie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1985
- Peak year (1970)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Buffie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Buffie's strongest decade.
576 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Buffie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 221
1960s
221 births
- 1970s
1970s
576 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 576 births (66% of all-time use).
How Buffie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Buffie's total volume
Buffie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Buffie by state
Where Buffie concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 60 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 45 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 29 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 19 | 2.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Buffie's total US births 6.9%
Even split
60 of 869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Buffie appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Buffie? ▼
869 babies have been named Buffie since 1954. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1970 with 92 births.
When was Buffie most popular? ▼
Buffie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 576 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Buffie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Buffie are Georgia (60 births), California (45 births), Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Buffie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Buffie since 1954 -- 32 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Buffie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buffy, Buffi, Buford, Buffey, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Buffie's data
- Buffie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (576 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Buffies (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Buffie
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Buffi Girl
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Buffey Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Buffie: Baby Name Since 1954 - 869 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/buffie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Buffie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.