Buna
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Buna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
780 births recorded 1882–2023 · peaked in 1915 with 33 births
Most common in: Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 2015–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | #2095 | — |
| 1928 | #2094 | ↑1 |
| 1929 | #2301 | ↓207 |
| 1930 | #2552 | ↓251 |
| 1931 | #1686 | ↑866 |
| 1932 | #2490 | ↓804 |
| 1933 | #2404 | ↑86 |
| 1934 | #3802 | ↓1398 |
| 1936 | #3376 | ↑426 |
| 1937 | #2940 | ↑436 |
| 1938 | #3450 | ↓510 |
| 1939 | #3145 | ↑305 |
| 1940 | #2963 | ↑182 |
| 1942 | #4124 | ↓1161 |
| 1943 | #4196 | ↓72 |
| 1944 | #2762 | ↑1434 |
| 1951 | #5414 | ↓2652 |
| 1953 | #5673 | ↓259 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓7791 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Buna
Is Buna a popular name?
Buna has 780 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Buna more common for boys or girls?
Buna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buna most popular?
Buna peaked in 1915 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Buna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #678 in 1882 to #13462 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Buna?
At least 797 babies have been recorded with the name Buna across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Buna popular in more than one country?
Yes — Buna appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.