Boy · #5,772 in 2026

Buckie

Buckie is a burgh town on the Moray Firth coast of Scotland. Historically in Banffshire, Buckie was the largest town in the county until the administrative area was abolished in 1975.

Current Rank
#5,772
Peak Rank
#3,372 (1947)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1947
First Year
1978
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#3372
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Buckie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Buckie is a burgh town on the Moray Firth coast of Scotland. Historically in Banffshire, Buckie was the largest town in the county until the administrative area was abolished in 1975.

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Etymology
The origin of the name of the town is not entirely clear. Although the folk etymology is that Buckie is named after a seashell ( genus buccinum ) the shared marine background is most likely a coincidence. The name Buckie would not have originally identified a place immediately adjacent to the sea, so alternative etymological sources are more likely. Unfortunately, in one of the earlier books on Scottish place names, Buckie on the Moray Firth does not receive a mention. However, a Buckie in the Balquhidder district of Perthshire is described as being derived from the Gaelic word boc or Welsh bo
Origin & history
Cluny Harbour, with town in background A 1936 article by a Dr Cramond discusses the earliest mention of Buckie dating from 1362, when the lands of Rove Bucky in le Awne were leased by John Hay to John Young, vicar of Fordyce . The Hays, from whom the Rannes family were descended, had acquired through Royal favour a footing in the district at a still earlier age when the greater part from the Deveron to the Spey was embraced in the Forest of Awne or Ainie (now Enzie) and the Boyne. Rove Bucky is far from understandable and could be a scribe's error and should perhaps read Over Bucky as occurs i

The Story of Buckie

Buckie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 6 Buckies were born — ranking #3,372 that year. As of 2026, Buckie ranks #5,772 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Buckies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Buckie

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • George Henry Bennett , brewer and politician, of Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1850-1908
  • Alexander Hutchison , poet
  • Colin Mark , lexicographer and writer in Scottish Gaelic
  • George McIntosh , Victoria Cross recipient
  • Billy Milne , soldier and football player
  • Trond Mohn , Norwegian businessman and philanthropist
  • Malcolm Slater , football player
  • Jennifer Smith (sociolinguist) , sociolinguist studies Scottish dialect

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Names that sound like Buckie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Buckie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckie

What does the name Buckie mean?
Buckie is a burgh town on the Moray Firth coast of Scotland. Historically in Banffshire, Buckie was the largest town in the county until the administrative area was abolished in 1975.
How popular is Buckie in 2026?
In 2026, Buckie ranks #5,772 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Buckie most popular?
Buckie reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,372 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Buckie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Buckie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Buckie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buckie include Toliver, Whaley, Jeannie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Buckie

Buckie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Buckie's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,372. Use the chart and map above to compare Buckie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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