Bufford
Every Bufford since 1912 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bufford
Bufford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 507 American babies have been named Bufford. Its peak came in 1928, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bufford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bufford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,453 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,017 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,197 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,941 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,196 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,940 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,624 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,653 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bufford in 2025?
Bufford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bufford?
507 babies have been named Bufford in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bufford most popular?
Bufford peaked in 1928, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Bufford a boy or girl name?
Bufford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bufford rising or falling?
Bufford has been roughly stable over the past decade.