Buddy is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4159 in 2020 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 55 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 71,878 boys born was named Buddy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.