Buddy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1755 in 1997 with 55 recorded births. This places Buddy in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 55 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 34,274 boys born was named Buddy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.