Buzz is a distinctive choice, ranked #3255 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Buzz in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3255
About the Name Buzz
Buzz has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1941 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1314 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2014.
Buzz is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Buzz
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Buzz per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Buzz in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Buzz has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1941 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1314 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Buzz is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Buzz does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Buzzs in the wild.
6
UK babies named Buzz (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1941 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Buzz
Likely around 1 other Buzz in the class
UK Popularity (2014–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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