Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Buena

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Buena
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
34 babies
All-time total
987
#7,589 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Buena popularity over time

987 babies have been named Buena since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 40 4 – #662
1890s 112 11 +180% #664
1900s 101 10 -10% #874
1910s 225 23 +123% #1,223
1920s 238 24 +6% #1,378
1930s 132 13 -45% #1,668
1940s 88 9 -33% #2,617
1950s 51 5 -42% #3,595
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The story of Buena

Buena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 987 American babies have been named Buena. Its peak came in 1917, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Buena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Buena?

The median living Buena is about 80 years old; half are between 73 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Buena are alive in the United States today.

median 80 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Buena year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 11 #3,595
1950 5 #5,382
1945 10 #2,934
1940 7 #3,547
1935 17 #1,933
1930 23 #1,668
1925 30 #1,511
1920 33 #1,378
1915 24 #1,484
1910 9 #1,649
1905 13 #1,062
1900 12 #1,114
1895 5 #1,625
1890 6 #1,232
1885 7 #854
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Buena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Buena?

The median living Buena is about 80 years old. Half of all living Buenas are between 73 and 87 years old.

How many people named Buena are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Buena are alive in the United States, based on 987 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Buena in 2025?

Buena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Buena?

987 babies have been named Buena in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Buena most popular?

Buena peaked in 1917, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Buena a boy or girl name?

Buena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Buena rising or falling?

Buena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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