Buffey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,894 in 1972
0 babies were named Buffey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBuffey first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #3,894.
About the name Buffey
Buffey is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-fey”. US birth records list Buffey for girls from 1967 to 1979, in 11 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,894 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 | 236,220 girls |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 202,020 girls |
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Buffey
What is the origin of the name Buffey?
Buffey has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Buffey a boy or girl name?
Buffey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Buffey?
Buffey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #3,894 in 1972.