Bucky
A nickname for someone with the name Buck, or a given name derived from this.
Every Bucky since 1931 — 1,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bucky
Bucky is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1931, 1,027 American babies have been named Bucky. Its peak came in 1979, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Bucky stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bucky year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,633 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,905 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,083 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,010 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,179 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,362 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,037 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,434 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,092 |
| 1980 | 25 | #2,119 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,894 |
| 1970 | 21 | #1,945 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,806 |
| 1960 | 16 | #2,050 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,908 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,469 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,416 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,692 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,742 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bucky
- Bucky Pizzarelli Musician · 1926–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bucky mean?
A nickname for someone with the name Buck, or a given name derived from this.
How popular is the name Bucky in 2025?
Bucky did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bucky?
1,027 babies have been named Bucky in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bucky most popular?
Bucky peaked in 1979, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Bucky a boy or girl name?
Bucky is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bucky rising or falling?
Bucky is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bucky?
Well-known people named Bucky include Bucky Pizzarelli (musician).