Buna
Every Buna since 1882 — 780 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Buna
Buna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 780 American babies have been named Buna. Its peak came in 1915, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Buna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Buna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,760 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,793 |
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| 1940 | 9 | #2,983 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,566 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,035 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,556 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,197 |
| 1910 | 22 | #919 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,099 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,115 |
| 1895 | 14 | #865 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,016 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Buna in 2025?
Buna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Buna?
780 babies have been named Buna in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Buna most popular?
Buna peaked in 1915, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Buna a boy or girl name?
Buna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Buna rising or falling?
Buna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.