Buckley
Buckley is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Meadow of male deer, or beech tree meadow.
Origin and history
Buckley is a surname-derived masculine given name of Old English origin. Traditionally denoting a meadow of bucks or male deer, it originated as an English place name and family name. While historically rare as a first name, it has seen a mild increase in U.S. adoption in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
1,084 babies in the United States have been named Buckley since 1880. It ranks #3603 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1567.
States where it is most popular
- WI (32.4 %)
- MI (9.5 %)
- CA (8.1 %)
- FL (8.1 %)
- TX (8.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 15 |
| 1920-1930 | 52 |
| 1930-1940 | 66 |
| 1940-1950 | 49 |
| 1950-1960 | 67 |
| 1960-1970 | 93 |
| 1970-1980 | 106 |
| 1980-1990 | 60 |
| 1990-2000 | 20 |
| 2000-2010 | 48 |
| 2010-2019 | 147 |
| 2020-2029 | 361 |
Nicknames
Buck
Fun facts
- The name originally derived from various places in England named with the Old English elements for 'buck' (male deer) and 'leah' (woodland clearing or meadow).
- Buckley fits into the growing U.S. trend of using traditional last names with natural or rustic meanings as given names.