Boy
Buford
Buford means "Ford by the buck (deer)", according to etymological references. It has not kept pace since its 1920s peak. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. The registry counts around 10,728 U.S. births under this name going back to 1900.
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Etymology"Ford by the buck (deer)"
Births by decade
1900s
282
1910s
1,785
1920s
2,799
1930s
1,942
1940s
1,657
1950s
968
1960s
588
1970s
375
1980s
202
1990s
88
2000s
32
2010s
10
Peaked in the 1920s · 10,728 total U.S. births since 1900