Meadow of the deer
Derived from the Old English words 'bucca' (male deer) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow). It originally served as an English surname indicating someone who lived near a deer-filled clearing.
Less common today
Buckley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,029 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The youngest son of the main family · King of the Hill
Canadian politician from Saskatchewan
