Buena
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Buena’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
987 births recorded 1882–1959 · peaked in 1917 with 34 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | #2579 | — |
| 1939 | #3429 | ↓850 |
| 1940 | #3503 | ↓74 |
| 1941 | #2668 | ↑835 |
| 1942 | #3738 | ↓1070 |
| 1943 | #3493 | ↑245 |
| 1944 | #3378 | ↑115 |
| 1945 | #2916 | ↑462 |
| 1946 | #2597 | ↑319 |
| 1947 | #4345 | ↓1748 |
| 1948 | #3350 | ↑995 |
| 1949 | #4673 | ↓1323 |
| 1950 | #5301 | ↓628 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓262 |
| 1953 | #5040 | ↑523 |
| 1954 | #4655 | ↑385 |
| 1955 | #3571 | ↑1084 |
| 1957 | #5377 | ↓1806 |
| 1958 | #5408 | ↓31 |
| 1959 | #6245 | ↓837 |
Frequently asked questions about Buena
Is Buena a popular name?
Buena has 987 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 1959, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Buena more common for boys or girls?
Buena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buena most popular?
Buena peaked in 1917 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Buena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #813 in 1882 to #6245 in 1959.
How many babies have been named Buena?
At least 987 babies have been recorded with the name Buena across official birth statistics in 1 country.