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Bucky

♂ Boy

Pronounced BUK-ee /ˈbʌk.i/High

Meaning: Bucky is an English nickname, from 'buck' (a young man or a deer) or as a short form of surnames like Buchanan. It is widely recognized through the Marvel character Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly nickname name: Bucky comes from 'buck' or short forms like Buchanan (said 'BUK-ee'). Known from Bucky Barnes.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningBucky is an English nickname, from 'buck' (a young man or a deer) or as a short form of surnames like Buchanan. It is widely recognized through the Marvel character Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier.
U.S. rank (2024)#12584 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,027

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919312024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bucky is an English nickname, from 'buck' (a young man or deer) or a short form of surnames like Buchanan. Its recognition owes much to the Marvel hero Bucky Barnes. A friendly two-beat name (said 'BUK-ee').

It is very rare as a formal first name for boys in the U.S. Rare, playful, and nicknamey.

Did you know? Bucky is a warm, old-fashioned nickname — from 'buck' or Buchanan — carried into the spotlight by Marvel's Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier. As a given name it feels playful and rare (said 'BUK-ee').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Bucky — nickname from 'buck'/Buchanan; Bucky Barnes

Variations

BuckBuckley

Nicknames

BuckB

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bucky mean?

Bucky is a nickname, from 'buck' or short forms like Buchanan; it is also familiar from Marvel's Bucky Barnes.

How do you pronounce Bucky?

It's said BUK-ee /ˈbʌk.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bucky a boy or girl name?

Here Bucky is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bucky?

Bucky is very rare as a formal first name for boys in the U.S.

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