Buddie
Buddie is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Brother or friend.
Origin and history
Buddie is a masculine name derived as a variant of Buddy, which originated from an English nursery term or diminutive for brother. It was primarily used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. Today, it is extremely rare as a given name on official birth certificates.
Popularity in the United States
1,496 babies in the United States have been named Buddie since 1880. It ranks #3241 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (20.8 %)
- GA (19.9 %)
- TX (18.1 %)
- OK (11.1 %)
- AL (10.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 15 |
| 1900-1910 | 89 |
| 1910-1920 | 257 |
| 1920-1930 | 366 |
| 1930-1940 | 375 |
| 1940-1950 | 179 |
| 1950-1960 | 111 |
| 1960-1970 | 48 |
| 1970-1980 | 40 |
| 1980-1990 | 16 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Buddie is an alternative spelling of the pet name Buddy, which gained popularity as a standalone given name in early 20th-century America.
- The majority of U.S. infants named Buddie were registered between the 1890s and 1940s.