Buchanan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8310 in 2019 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 13 births ranking #6514. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 80.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 199,262 boys born was named Buchanan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.