Bufard
An invented name with no established meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Bufard. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bufard today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bufard births was 1925 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bufard. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bufard. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1925
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#3,794
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Bufard: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bufard by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bufard during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bufard
The given name Bufard has its origins rooted in the ancient Akkadian language, which was predominantly spoken in Mesopotamia during the third millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Akkadian word "bufārtu," meaning "wind" or "breeze." This etymology suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were perceived as possessing a free-spirited or wandering nature.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur, around 2094-2047 BCE. The tablet, which documents administrative records, lists a scribe named "Bufard-ili" among the royal court officials.
Throughout the centuries, the name Bufard has been carried by various historical figures, although its use has been relatively rare. One notable bearer was Bufard al-Qahiri, a renowned Arabic scholar and poet who lived in Cairo during the 11th century CE. His works, which explored themes of love and spirituality, were widely celebrated and influenced subsequent generations of Arabic literature.
Another notable figure was Bufard the Wise, a 13th-century Sufi mystic from Persia, renowned for his profound spiritual teachings and writings on the mystical path. His treatise, "The Garden of Enlightenment," remains an influential text within Sufism to this day.
In the realm of warfare, Bufard al-Hakim was a skilled military commander who served under the Seljuk Empire in the 12th century. He was renowned for his strategic acumen and played a pivotal role in numerous campaigns against the Crusaders in the Levant region.
During the Renaissance period, Bufard Boccaccio, an Italian humanist scholar and poet, gained recognition for his contributions to the revival of classical learning. Born in 1398 in Florence, he was a prolific writer and translator, known for his eloquent renditions of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
While the name Bufard has not been widely popular across different cultures and time periods, its unique origins and historical associations have contributed to its distinctive character and enduring legacy.
People
Bufard + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bufard as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bufard: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bufard?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bufard going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Bufard a common name?
We classify Bufard as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bufard most popular?
The single biggest year for Bufard was 1925, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bufard is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bufard in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bufard a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bufard in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bufard still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bufard in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bufard can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Bufard?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.