Bufford comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Strong, brave, or powerful leader..
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How popular is Bufford?
1928peak year
The name Bufford reached its peak in 1928, with 18 registrations (ranked #1836). It had only entered records 16 years earlier, in 1912. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 507 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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