Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1934
Buzzy
Buzzy has 48 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1934–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
48 boys have been named Buzzy since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Buzzy recorded 48 times among boys since 1934, 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 1934 to 1968.
- 48 total births
- 1934–1968 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Buzzy since 1934, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1968.
- 48
- total births
- 1934–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Buzzy was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
8 babies were named Buzzy in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Buzzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Buzzy's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Buzzy at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Buzzy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1968
- Peak year (1962)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Buzzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Buzzy's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Buzzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 24 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Buzzy? ▼
48 babies have been named Buzzy since 1934. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1962 with 8 births.
When was Buzzy most popular? ▼
Buzzy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Buzzy been used? ▼
Records for Buzzy go back to 1934, giving 35 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Buzzy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buzz, Buz. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Buzzy's data
- Buzzy's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1960s (13) -- 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, 1934–1968 (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. "Buzzy: Baby Name Since 1934 - 48 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/buzzy. 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 Buzzy 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.