Buddy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2696 in 2002 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 55 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 55,471 boys born was named Buddy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.