Male deer; young man
Originally an English nickname derived from the word 'buck,' referring to a male deer. It evolved into a colloquial term for a spirited young man or a dandy, and later became a common diminutive for names like Buckingham or Buchanan.
Less common today
Bucky isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,487 in 1990.
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The official mascot of the University of Wisconsin-Madison · University of Wisconsin Athletics
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
