Girl · #6,244 in 2026

Buena

Buena is a borough in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Atlantic County, is part of South Jersey and the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.

Current Rank
#6,244
Peak Rank
#1,241 (1917)
Total Babies
987
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1882
First Year
1959
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#1241
Peak Rank
987
Total Count
72
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Buena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Buena is a borough in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Atlantic County, is part of South Jersey and the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.

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Origin & history
Charles K. Landis was a land developer who was the driving force behind the creation of Hammonton and Vineland . Landis also had a hand in establishing other small communities, including Landisville, in Buena Borough. He planned to make it county seat of a new county called Landis County, which would incorporate land from the surrounding counties. However, the locals were against this, and began calling him "King Landis". Buena was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 1, 1948, from portions of Buena Vista Township . The borough was reincorporated on Ma

The Story of Buena

Buena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 34 Buenas were born — ranking #1,241 that year. As of 2026, Buena ranks #6,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 987 Buenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Buena

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Sharif Mobley (born 1984), suspected member of al-Qaeda
  • Clifford Morgan (1915–1976), psychologist whose research was in the fields of physiological and experimental psychology

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Names that sound like Buena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Buena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Buena

What does the name Buena mean?
Buena is a borough in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Atlantic County, is part of South Jersey and the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.
How popular is Buena in 2026?
In 2026, Buena ranks #6,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Buena most popular?
Buena reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,241 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Buena most popular?
Buena has historically been most popular in Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Buena.
Is Buena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Buena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Buena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buena include Atlas, Arnita, Cherlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Buena

Buena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 987 births in the dataset. Buena's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,241. Use the chart and map above to compare Buena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.