Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Buena
//ˈbunə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19175 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Buena's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Buena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Buena |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1889 | 15 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 15 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 24 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 31 |
| 1920 | 33 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1922 | 31 |
| 1923 | 26 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 30 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 17 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
Buena through the decades
- Buena peaked in 1917, when 34 babies were named Buena in the US.
- The 1920s were Buena's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1948–1959), use of Buena has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.