US Popularity:22724
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:House of the canon
Buchanan is a parish in Stirling, Scotland, and that’s exactly where this boy’s name has come from. Just like the locale, the name carries a rich history. It means “house of the canon” and alludes to a person who hails from the area. Outside of the Scottish culture, Buchanan has some seriously opulent undertones. Sharing the surname of leading lady Daisy in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, baby Buchanan won’t have to lead as lavish a lifestyle to prove their worth.

Famous People Named Buchanan

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  • James Buchanan
    United States President

Buchanan Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Buchanan is currently #22724 in U.S. births
Boy:Buchanan is currently #11002 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#11002
in 2023
- 1019
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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