Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Buna

Name: Popularity of the name Buna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Buna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#1,190 (1915)

Total Babies

780

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2023

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1190

Peak Rank

780

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Buna

Buna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 33 Bunas were born — ranking #1,190 that year. As of 2026, Buna ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 780 Bunas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Buna

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

Buma
Buno
Buni
Puna
Buena
Bruna
Bua
Bhuna
Bune
Bwana
Beaune
Abuna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buna

What does the name Buna mean?

Buna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Buna in 2026?

In 2026, Buna ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Buna most popular?

Buna reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,190 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Buna most popular?

Buna has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Buna.

Is Buna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Buna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Buna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buna include Valborg, Borghild, Aune. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Buna

Buna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 780 births in the dataset. Buna's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,190. Use the chart and map above to compare Buna'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.