Total births
440
Girls' name · since 1888
Beuna
Beuna has 440 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 440
- total births
- 1888–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
440 girls have been named Beuna since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Beuna recorded 440 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1956.
- 440 total births
- 1888–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
440 girls have been named Beuna since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 440
- total births
- 1888–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Beuna was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
25 babies were named Beuna in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Beuna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beuna's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beuna at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Beuna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1956
- Peak year (1923)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Beuna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Beuna's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Beuna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s
1910s
127 births
- 1920s
1920s
156 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 156 births (35% of all-time use).
Beuna by state
Where Beuna concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Beuna's total US births 2.3%
10 of 440 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beuna? ▼
Beuna has been given to 440 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 25 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Beuna most popular? ▼
Beuna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Beuna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beuna are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Beuna been used? ▼
Records for Beuna go back to 1888, giving 69 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Beuna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beulah, Beula, Beunka, Beunca. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beuna's data
- Beuna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Beunas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Beuna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beuna: Baby Name Since 1888 - 440 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beuna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Beuna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.