Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Buzz since 1934
Babies named Buzz per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Buzz is a name that hums with mid-century American energy. First recorded in 1934, it reached its highest U.S. rank of 9714 in 2025, but its true peak came earlier: in 1951 it was most popular, a time when short, punchy nicknames had wide appeal. Despite its low current frequency (about 1 in 244,011), Buzz has stable usage, never quite disappearing. Its trajectory is flat, neither rising nor falling dramatically. The name has never been concentrated in any particular state, suggesting scattered use nationwide. Buzz is a sound that became a name, and while it may never dominate the charts, it has kept a quiet, steady presence for nearly a century.
Buzz originated as an English onomatopoeic word for a buzzing sound, later adopted as a nickname. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century, partly due to the comic strip 'Smilin' Jack' and the character Buzz Aldrin, the astronaut. As a given name, it is often a diminutive of Busby or a standalone choice.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Buz
Sibling names for Buzz
Names that share Buzz's style, for a brother or sister.
