Total births
1,027
Boys' name · since 1931
Bucky
Bucky has 1,027 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12558
- among boys today
- 1,027
- born since 1931
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
1,027 babies have been named Bucky since 1931, making it today's #12558 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bucky recorded 1,027 times among boys since 1931, holding rank #12558 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2024.
- #12558 among boys today
- 1,027 born since 1931
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bucky is currently the #12558 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 1,027 born since 1931, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12558
- among boys today
- 1,027
- born since 1931
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Bucky vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12558
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bucky was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
50 babies were named Bucky in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Bucky compares
1,027 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Bucky's all-time total is 180% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bucky | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,027 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bucky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bucky splits its recorded history at 1964: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bucky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#12,558
Active since
1931
Bucky popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2024
- Peak year (1979)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Bucky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bucky's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bucky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 94
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
117 births
- 1950s
1950s
216 births
- 1960s
1960s
151 births
- 1970s
1970s
268 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 268 births (26% of all-time use).
How Bucky 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 Bucky's total volume
Bucky vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bucky by state
Where Bucky concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bucky? ▼
1,027 babies have been named Bucky since 1931. It currently ranks #12558 among boys. The peak year was 1979 with 50 births.
When was Bucky most popular? ▼
Bucky was most popular in the 1970s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Bucky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bucky are Texas (43 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Bucky been used? ▼
Records for Bucky go back to 1931, giving 94 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bucky? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buck, Buckley, Buchanan, Bucklee, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bucky's data
- Bucky's decade-level peak was the 1970s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Buckys (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bucky
Nearby Names Like Bucky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bucky
Buck Boy
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Buckley Boy
#2029 1,084 births
Buchanan Boy
#8634 101 births
Bucklee Boy
#10804 41 births
Buckie Boy
11 births
Compare Bucky side by side: Bucky vs Buck Bucky vs Buckley Bucky vs Buchanan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bucky
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, 1931–2024 (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. "Bucky: #12558 Boys' Name - 1,027 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bucky. 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 Bucky 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.