Total births
1,084
Boys' name · since 1916
Buckley
1,084 babies named Buckley in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2029
- among boys today
- 1,084
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Buckley currently ranks #2029 among boys' names in America, with 1,084 babies recorded since 1916.
Buckley has 1,084 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2029 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #2029 among boys today
- 1,084 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Buckley is currently the #2029 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,084 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2029
- among boys today
- 1,084
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Buckley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2029
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Buckley was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
75 babies were named Buckley in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Buckley compares
1,084 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Buckley's all-time total is 195% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Buckley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,084 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Buckley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Buckley's full recorded timeline at 1971, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Buckley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,029
Active since
1916
Buckley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Buckley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Buckley's strongest decade.
361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Buckley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
361 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 361 births (33% of all-time use).
How Buckley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Buckley's total volume
Buckley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Buckley by state
Where Buckley concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
Wisconsin share of Buckley's total US births 2.2%
Even split
24 of 1,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Buckley appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Buckley? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,084 babies named Buckley. Today it holds rank #2029 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 75 births.
When was Buckley most popular? ▼
Buckley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 361 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Buckley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Buckley are Wisconsin (24 births), Michigan (7 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Buckley been used? ▼
Buckley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Buckley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buck, Bucky, Buchanan, Bucklee, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Buckley's data
- Wisconsin records the most Buckleys (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Buckley
Nearby Names Like Buckley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Buckley
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Bucky Boy
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Buchanan Boy
#8634 101 births
Bucklee Boy
#10804 41 births
Buckie Boy
11 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Buckley: #2029 Boys' Name - 1,084 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/buckley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Buckley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.