Buddy is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #302 in 2015 with 153 recorded births. This places Buddy in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 180 births ranking #282. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,725.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 2,178 boys born was named Buddy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.