Bucky: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Bucky

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1979

50 babies

All-time total

1,027

#5,046 all-time among boys

First recorded

1931

in Social Security records

Bucky popularity over time

1,027 babies have been named Bucky since 1931, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	94	9	–	#1,696
1940s	117	12	+24%	#1,761
1950s	216	22	+85%	#1,279
1960s	151	15	-30%	#1,736
1970s	268	27	+77%	#1,304
1980s	120	12	-55%	#2,119
1990s	15	2	-87%	#5,434
2000s	8	1	-47%	#9,037
2010s	5	1	-38%	#12,362
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	+1000%	#8,179

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.

How old are people named Bucky?

The median living Bucky is about 54 years old; half are between 46 and 67. An estimated 800 people named Bucky are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Bucky Pizzarelli American jazz guitarist (1926–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bucky, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bucky?

The median living Bucky is about 54 years old. Half of all living Buckys are between 46 and 67 years old.

How many people named Bucky are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Bucky are alive in the United States, based on 1,027 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Bucky

Names that sound and feel close to Bucky: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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