How Many People Are Named Buddie?

Complete statistics for the name Buddie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Buddie
Very Rare
American coinage

Buddie is a very rare male name, with only 308 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 1,071,707 Americans. That's pretty unique! Most people named Buddie are over 60, showing how it's a classic, old-school name.

~217
Living in US
1 in 1,527,416
Americans
1925
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Buddy
🌐
Origin
American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Friendly Reliable Nostalgic
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

966
Worldwide Bearers
#259,451
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
810
🇮🇱 Israel
78
🇵🇭 Philippines
28
🇮🇩 Indonesia
17
🇨🇦 Canada
6
🇿🇦 South Africa
5
🇮🇳 India
4
🇳🇬 Nigeria
4
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
2
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
306 (99%)
♀ Female
2 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 94
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
78
Would be 30–60 (5%)
1,423
Would be over 60 (95%)

All 1,501 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1925

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
82
Modern Appeal
18
International
83

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Buddie Through the Generations

Buddie, a name that's been around since the early 20th century, peaked in popularity in 1925 with 47 births. Today, it's considered very rare, with only 308 individuals carrying the name across the United States. The average age of someone named Buddie is 94, indicating that the majority of those with this name were born during the early part of the last century. With 95% of people named Buddie being over 60, it's safe to say that this name is deeply rooted in the older generation, and its usage has remained stable over time, maintaining its classic charm.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 45
Georgia 43
Texas 39
Oklahoma 24
Alabama 22
Kentucky 11
Arkansas 10
Tennessee 7
Mississippi 5
South Carolina 5

✨ Similar Names to Buddie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Buddie's American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Buddie

How Many People Have the Name Buddie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 217 people in the United States currently share the name Buddie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,527,416 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Buddie a Common or Rare Name?

Buddie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Buddie Mean?

Buddie means "creative variant of Buddy" and comes from American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Buddie in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Buddie Most Popular?

The name Buddie reached peak popularity in 1925, with 47 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Buddie?

Approximately 217 people named Buddie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 217. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,527,416 Americans.

Is Buddie a rare name?

Buddie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,527,416 Americans has this name.

What does the name Buddie mean?

Buddie means "creative variant of Buddy" and comes from American coinage origins.

Is Buddie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Buddie are male and 1% are female.

When was Buddie most popular?

Buddie peaked in 1925 with 47 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US217
All-Time Births217
1 in X1 in 1,527,416
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age94
Peak Year1925
World Rank#259,451
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.