Buckley
Every Buckley since 1916 — 1,084 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Buckley
Buckley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,184 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,084 American babies have been named Buckley. Its peak came in 2024, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Buckley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Buckley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,184 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2,032 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,131 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,139 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2,657 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,145 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,133 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,764 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,122 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,164 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,734 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,351 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,214 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,140 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,768 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,847 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,103 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,012 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,306 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,298 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,144 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,896 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,794 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,240 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,900 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,753 |
| 1980 | 7 | #4,999 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,371 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,637 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,805 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,446 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,794 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,908 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,463 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Buckley in 2025?
Buckley ranked #2,184 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Buckley?
1,084 babies have been named Buckley in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Buckley most popular?
Buckley peaked in 2024, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Buckley a boy or girl name?
Buckley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Buckley rising or falling?
Buckley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.