BoyEnglish origin2 syllables

Buddy

Meaning: “buddy”

About the name Buddy

Buddy is a boy name with English roots, meaning “buddy”.

It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Buddy ranked #4418 for boys in the US, with 23 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Buddy were boys.

Etymology

From the English word “buddy”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Buddy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #4418
In 2015: #3896
Babies in 2025: 23

Popularity of Buddy, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Buddy

Alton“river source + settlement, town”
Chester“a town or city, especially a Roman one”
Clifford“cliff + ford”
Edmund“prosperity + protection”
Elmer“noble + famous”
Herman“army + man”
Merle“blackbird”
Wilbur“will + fortress”
Willard“will + brave, strong”
Barney“growing with barley + island”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.