Buchanan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9827 in 2016 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 13 births ranking #6514. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 271,030 boys born was named Buchanan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.