Buddy is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1085 in 2008 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 180 births ranking #282. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 475.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 14,755 boys born was named Buddy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.