Buford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12483 in 2016 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 10 births ranking #7193. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 379,442 boys born was named Buford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.