Buna Name Popularity and Statistics
Buna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Buna?
Buna is spelled B-U-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Buna Popularity in 2023
Rank#13,462
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2 places to #13,462 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Buna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1923 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 1953 | Girls | 5 | #5,673 |
| 1951 | Girls | 5 | #5,414 |
| 1944 | Girls | 11 | #2,762 |
| 1943 | Girls | 6 | #4,196 |
| 1942 | Girls | 6 | #4,124 |
| 1940 | Girls | 9 | #2,963 |
| 1939 | Girls | 8 | #3,145 |
| 1938 | Girls | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1937 | Girls | 9 | #2,940 |
| 1936 | Girls | 7 | #3,376 |
| 1934 | Girls | 6 | #3,802 |
| 1933 | Girls | 12 | #2,404 |
| 1932 | Girls | 12 | #2,490 |
| 1931 | Girls | 21 | #1,686 |
| 1930 | Girls | 12 | #2,552 |
| 1929 | Girls | 14 | #2,301 |
| 1928 | Girls | 17 | #2,094 |
| 1927 | Girls | 18 | #2,095 |
| 1926 | Girls | 18 | #2,076 |
| 1925 | Girls | 19 | #2,018 |
| 1924 | Girls | 18 | #2,137 |
| 1923 | Girls | 20 | #1,944 |
When Was Buna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,190
1918 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #1,411
1920 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #1,550
1919 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,527
Where Buna Ranked Highest in 1931
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #486 | 5 |
| TX | #886 | 5 |