Boy nameCurrently #9,087 in the USSteady

Buchanan

//bjuˈkænən//

3 syllablesPeak year: 20218 lettersStarts with B

Meaning & origin

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Buchanan's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Buchanan, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Buchanan
19965
19995
20016
20158
20167
20186
20199
202010
202110
20227
20236
20248

Buchanan through the decades

  • Buchanan peaked in 2021, when 10 babies were named Buchanan in the US.
  • Buchanan currently ranks #9,087 in the US and is holding steady.

Sibling names for Buchanan

A different sound, a similar rhythm.