Buddy is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #341 in 2018 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 180 births ranking #282. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,250.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 2,333 boys born was named Buddy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.