Boys' name · since 1951

Buz

Buz has 29 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#26,021 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1951
1950s
peak decade

29 boys have been named Buz since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Buz recorded 29 times among boys since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1963.

  • #26,021 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 29 born since 1951
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Buz ranks #26,021 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 29 born since 1951, peaking in the 1950s.

#26,021 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1951
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Buz's 29 recorded births place it above 42.29% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Buz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Buz's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Buz popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1957)
8
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
456789 19511953195719611963 5

Buz by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (19 births, 66% of the file).

1950s was Buz's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.

Buz births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 19 births (66% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Buz? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 29 babies named Buz. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #26,021 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 8 births.
Where does Buz sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Buz ranks #26,021 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Buz most popular? ▼
Buz was most popular in the 1950s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Buz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Buz since 1951 -- 13 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Buz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buzz, Buzzy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Buz's data

  • Buz's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Buz

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Buz: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1951–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Buz 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 August 2026.