Holding steady.
Popularity of Bueford since 1905
Babies named Bueford per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bueford's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 94 |
| 1930s | 79 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bueford is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1905, the same year it reached its peak usage. With no recorded rank in modern times and a one-in-N figure that is effectively zero, the name has remained extremely uncommon. Its trajectory has been stable, meaning it has never seen a resurgence. Bueford likely originated as a variant spelling of the English surname Buford, which itself derives from Old English place names. Names with similar sounds and spellings, such as Buford and Beauford, were more common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. No top states are associated with Bueford's usage, reflecting its rarity across the country. Today, it remains a distinctive choice with historical roots in the early 1900s.
Bueford likely originated as a variant spelling of Buford or Beauford. Buford is an English surname from place names meaning 'ford near the fort' (from Old English burh 'fort' and ford) or 'ford near the beehives' (from Old English beo 'bee' and ford). Beauford is a French-influenced variant meaning 'beautiful ford'. Bueford appears in U.S. records from the early 1900s, possibly a respelling influenced by phonetic spelling or regional dialects.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bue, Ford
Sibling names for Bueford
Names that share Bueford's style, for a brother or sister.
