Buffy
Buffy is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pledged to God; my God is an oath (via Elizabeth).
Origin and history
Buffy originated as an English diminutive of Elizabeth, derived from baby-talk pronunciations of the final syllable. It gained independent usage in the mid-20th century and became strongly tied to pop culture. In the United States, it enjoyed a brief peak of popularity in the late 1960s and 1970s and is now rarely given to newborns.
Popularity in the United States
3,306 babies in the United States have been named Buffy since 1880. It ranks #3094 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2066.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.7 %)
- OH (7.5 %)
- GA (7.5 %)
- TN (6.6 %)
- TX (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 38 |
| 1960-1970 | 674 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,245 |
| 1980-1990 | 273 |
| 1990-2000 | 9 |
| 2000-2010 | 16 |
| 2010-2019 | 16 |
| 2020-2029 | 35 |
Famous people named Buffy
- Buffy Sainte-Marie: Musician, Singer-songwriter
Fun facts
- The name became world-famous due to the 1990s television franchise Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Buffy saw its highest U.S. popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s, influenced by the sitcom Family Affair.