Buckie
A Scottish pet form of the name Buchanan, from a place name meaning "valley of the inner hut".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Buckie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Buckie today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Buckie births was 1947 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Buckie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Buckie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1947
6 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1978 SSA rank
#5,914
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Buckie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Buckie from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Buckie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Buckie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Buckie
The given name Buckie is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "bucca," which referred to a male goat or buck.
This name was likely used initially as a nickname or surname for someone who possessed certain physical or personality traits associated with a buck, such as strength, virility, or stubbornness. Over time, it evolved into a given name in its own right.
While there are no known references to the name Buckie in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in various historical records and documents from medieval England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a man named Buckie is listed as a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Buckie. One of the most famous was Buckie Ellison (1915-1998), an American jazz drummer and bandleader who performed with renowned musicians like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker during the bebop era of the 1940s and 1950s.
Another prominent figure was Buckie Baxter (1892-1972), a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender for various clubs, including Rangers and Falkirk, in the early 20th century. He also represented the Scottish national team on several occasions.
In the realm of literature, Buckie Mayers (1925-2008) was an American author and playwright known for his works exploring African American culture and experiences, such as the novel "The Pawnbroker's Ring" (1967) and the play "The Offering" (1966).
Buckie Levert (1920-1992) was a French artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract and avant-garde works, particularly his metal sculptures and installations. His pieces were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.
Lastly, Buckie Fulton (1898-1976) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Kamloops from 1935 to 1945.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Buckie, illustrating its use across various cultures and time periods.
People
Buckie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Buckie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Buckie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Buckie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Buckie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Buckie a common name?
We classify Buckie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Buckie most popular?
The single biggest year for Buckie was 1947, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Buckie is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Buckie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Buckie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Buckie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Buckie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Buckie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Buckie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Buckie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Buckie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.