Buchanan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9992 in 2022 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 2022, approximately 1 in every 249,196 boys born was named Buchanan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.