Total births
29
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.
- 29
- total births
- 1951–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that 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.
- 29 total births
- 1951–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Buz since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 29
- total births
- 1951–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Buz was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
8 babies were named Buz in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Buz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1963
- Peak year (1957)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Buz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1950s
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 19 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Buz? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 29 babies named Buz. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 8 births.
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.
- 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.
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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, 1951–1963 (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. "Buz: Baby Name Since 1951 - 29 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/buz. 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 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 June 2026.