Buff

Q: Is Buff a boy or girl name?

Buff is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #16462, and as a girl name it ranks #47788.

Q: How popular is the name Buff?

Buff is ranked #16462 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ b-UHF ]

Boy Name #16,462 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Buff is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced b-UHF.

Parents who love the name Buff often also consider Mathews, Fontaine, Juarez .

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Popularity Over Time

#16,462

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #16,462
Total SSA Count: 7

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Buff Aiden

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Buff Ethan

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Buff Asher

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Buff Ace

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Buff Dean

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Buff Dylan

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Also a Girl Name

Buff is also used as a girl name, ranked #47788.

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Similar Names

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Dena Boy Old English Allah Boy Pre-Islamic Arabic Becky Boy Hebrew Inba Boy Tamil Cleophus Boy Greek kleos + pater Juarez Boy Basque/Spanish Flores Boy Spanish/Latin Quay Boy Old Northern French

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buff

Is Buff a boy or girl name?

Buff is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #16462. As a girl name, it is ranked #47788. Buff is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Buff?

Buff is pronounced b-UHF.

How popular is the name Buff?

Buff is currently ranked #16462 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Buff a common or rare name?

Buff is an uncommon name, ranked #16462 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Buff

Buff is a boy name .

Is Buff a boy or girl name? Buff is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,462 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #47,788. Buff is more commonly used as a boy name.

Buff is currently ranked #16,462 in popularity for boy names in the United States.