Buff
Pronunciation: [ b-UHF ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Buff first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 47 babies have been named Buff in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Buff is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #47,788 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #47,788
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Buff
Buff is a girl name .
Is Buff a boy or girl name? Buff is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,788 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,462. Buff is more commonly used as a boy name.
Buff is currently ranked #47,788 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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