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Buckley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"meadow of the deer"
GenderBoy
About Buckley
The name Buckley peaked for boys at #1901 in 1962. The name is most popular in Idaho, Wisconsin, and Wisconsin.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Buckley ranked #2184 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1901 in 1962.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,121 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | #4,763 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | #4,130 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | #3,143 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | #2,657 | 48 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #2,139 | 69 | 39.5 |
| 2023 | #2,129 | 68 | 39.8 |
| 2024 | #2,025 | 75 | 43.5 |
| 2025 | #2,184 | 65 | 38.1 |
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- Jeff Buckley
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Buckley in pop culture
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character in book/film "The Lovely Bones"
- Buckley Voorhees
boy character in the series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
- The Buckley School
prestigious private school (K,12) in Los Angeles, Ca.
- Evan "Buck" Buckley
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