girl's name
Buena
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 987
Buena is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1959 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Buena over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 40 |
| 1890s | 112 |
| 1900s | 101 |
| 1910s | 225 |
| 1920s | 238 |
| 1930s | 132 |
| 1940s | 88 |
| 1950s | 51 |
How popular is Buena?
In 1959, Buena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Buena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Buena also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Buena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Buena
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Buena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Buena
How popular is the name Buena?
In 1959, Buena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Buena a girl's or a boy's name?
Buena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Buena?
Buena has 2 syllables.
When was Buena most popular?
Buena peaked in 1917, when 34 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.