Bucky
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,277 in 1958
0 babies were named Bucky in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1931–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBucky first shows up in US birth records in 1931, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 94 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #1,277.
About the name Bucky
Bucky is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-cky”. US birth records list Bucky for boys from 1931 to 2024, in 67 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #1,277 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 9.9 | 100,897 boys |
| 1940s | 7.8 | 128,535 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 93,897 boys |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 127,551 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 61,690 boys |
| 1980s | 6.6 | 151,976 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bucky
What is the origin of the name Bucky?
Bucky has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bucky a boy or girl name?
Bucky is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bucky?
Bucky is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,277 in 1958.