Buena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #657 in 1889
0 babies were named Buena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Buena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBuena first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1889, when it reached #657.
About the name Buena
Buena is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Buena for girls from 1882 to 1959, in 72 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #657 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 | 29,101 girls |
| 1890s | 50 | 19,936 girls |
| 1900s | 34 | 29,542 girls |
| 1910s | 27 | 36,563 girls |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,454 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 81,037 girls |
| 1940s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Buena
What is the origin of the name Buena?
Buena has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Buena a boy or girl name?
Buena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Buena?
Buena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #657 in 1889.