Masculine dossier · first seen 1891

Buddie

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1925

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Buddie

How many people are named Buddie?

Based on SSA birth records through 1983, an estimated 242 Americans born with the name Buddie may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1983.

How rare is Buddie?

Buddie has not appeared in SSA records since 1983. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Buddie?

The median age of a living American named Buddie is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 59 and 80 years old.

Is Buddie still popular?

No. Buddie is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1983.

1891Peak 19252025

Peak year

1925

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,496

Buddie disappeared from SSA records in 1983 and has not been seen in 42 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Buddie peaked in 1925, when 47 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,496 Americans named Buddie since 1891.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

324

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age76

Core range64–85

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.