Buckley

“He-goat's clearing, or goat meadow” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #2184 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Buckley reached its best rank, #1900, in 1962 and ranked #2184 in 2025. Roughly 1,100 boys have been named Buckley since 1916. It is also an American family name — about 41,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 1 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Buckleys

Buckley Roderick — Welsh rugby union player
Buckley Belanger — Canadian politician
Buckley Machin — Australian politician (1901-1963)
Buckley Petawabano — cree Canadian actor

In stories & tradition

Buckley — animated character

Similar names: Alfie · Buck · Oaklee · Fitzgerald · Henley · Radley

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