Buddy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2098 in 1998 with 44 recorded births. This places Buddy in the top 19% 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. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 43,439 boys born was named Buddy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.