Buff

Q: Is Buff a boy or girl name?

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

Q: How popular is the name Buff?

Buff is ranked #47788 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ b-UHF ]

Girl Name #47,788 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Buff is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced b-UHF.

Parents who love the name Buff often also consider Tenita, Treacy, Shonda .

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Popularity Over Time

#47,788

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #47,788
Total SSA Count: 5

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Buff Hannah

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Buff Ava

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Buff Chloe

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Buff Reese

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Buff Leah

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Buff June

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Buff Ruth

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Buff Charlotte

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Buff Maya

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Buff Rose

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Also a Boy Name

Buff is also used as a boy name, ranked #16462.

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Similar Names

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Allita Girl Latin Tampa Girl Timucuan Kimarie Girl Old English (Kim) Soni Girl Greek via Slavic Shonda Girl Irish via Hebrew Derita Girl Spanish Rick Girl Germanic Debe Girl Hebrew

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buff

Is Buff a boy or girl name?

Buff is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #47788. As a boy name, it is ranked #16462. 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 #47788 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Buff a common or rare name?

Buff is an uncommon name, ranked #47788 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.