The first name Buffy
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈbʌfi/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A pet form of Elizabeth (cf. Bethy), based on a child's unsuccessful attempts to pronounce the name. Popularized by the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise.
Buffy is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Buffy last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 6 girls.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Buffy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Buffy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 6 girls born in the United States were named Buffy, the 13,787th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1972, when 319 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Buffy
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Buffy-Lynne WilliamsCanadian rower, born 1977
Questions
- What does the name Buffy mean?
- A pet form of Elizabeth (cf. Bethy), based on a child's unsuccessful attempts to pronounce the name. Popularized by the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise.
- How popular is the name Buffy?
- In 2024, 6 girls born in England and Wales were named Buffy, ranking 3,695th.
- Is Buffy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,312 US babies named Buffy since 1880 were girls.
- When was Buffy most popular?
- 1972 in the United States, when 319 babies were named Buffy, its highest rank at 529th.
- How do you pronounce Buffy?
- Buffy is /ˈbʌfi/, 2 syllables.