NAME PROFILE
Buckley
Derived from the Germanic elements for 'will' and 'helmet,' meaning 'resolute protector.' This name suggests a person of great inner strength, characterized by a protective nature and a steadfast, reliable personality.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,084 |
| Gender | Male (6% / 94%) |
| Peak year | 2023 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2020 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
WI — 50%OK — 12%NC — 12%CA — 12%IN — 12%
Notable People
Wilhelmina Cooper (Founder of Wilhelmina Models) · Queen Wilhelmina (Long-reigning Monarch of the Netherlands) · Wilhelmina Cole Holladay (Founder of the National Museum of Women in the Arts) · Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (Prominent abstract artist) · Wilhelmina Drucker (Pioneering feminist and writer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MinaMinnieWillaBillieWillie
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