Buffy

At a glance

295 dogs named Buffy appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Buffy?

#541dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,608female dogs
295dogs in the records
#532cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 96%Boys 3%Not recorded 1%

97% girls · 3% boys among 293 dogs with a recorded sex

Buffy over the years

Steady
03.77.42013: 6.4, 2014: 5.3, 2015: 1.9, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 3.8, 2018: 4.8, 2019: 1.7, 2020: 2.5, 2021: 2.4, 2022: 1.8, 2023: 2.5, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Buffy per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Buffy

BeefyBiffyBaffiBuffoBuffBufordBuffer

Questions

Is Buffy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

How popular is Buffy for dogs?

Buffy is the #541 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 295 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Buffy?

Buffy is said in 2 syllables: Buf·fy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Buffy?

Beefy, Biffy and Baffi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Buffy?

Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Buffy.

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