Total births
987
Girls' name · since 1882
Buena
Buena has 987 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 987
- total births
- 1882–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
987 girls have been named Buena since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Buena has 987 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1959.
- 987 total births
- 1882–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
987 girls have been named Buena since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 987
- total births
- 1882–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Buena was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
34 babies were named Buena in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Buena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Buena's full recorded timeline at 1922, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Buena at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Buena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1959
- Peak year (1917)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Buena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Buena's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Buena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 40
1880s
40 births
- 1890s
1890s
112 births
- 1900s
1900s
101 births
- 1910s
1910s
225 births
- 1920s
1920s
238 births
- 1930s
1930s
132 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 238 births (24% of all-time use).
How Buena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Buena's total volume
Buena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Buena by state
Where Buena concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 54 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Buena's total US births 5.5%
Even split
54 of 987 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Buena? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 987 babies named Buena. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 34 births.
When was Buena most popular? ▼
Buena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Buena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Buena are Texas (54 births), Alabama (11 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Buena been used? ▼
Records for Buena go back to 1882, giving 78 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Buena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Buelah, Buela. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Buena's data
- Buena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Buenas (54 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.
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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, 1882–1959 (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. "Buena: Baby Name Since 1882 - 987 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/buena. 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 Buena 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.