Name meaning & stats
Bucky
Bucky. 933 US babies since 1940, peak 1979. Notable Buckys are 1.8× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1979
933 US babies were named Bucky between 1940 and 2025.
Where Buckys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Baseball player | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Buckys show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1979)