Beuna
A girl's name of Latin origin with 440 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Beuna is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 440 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Beuna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Beuna is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant of Buna or Buena, from the Spanish buena meaning 'good' or from the Latin bonus (good). The name carries an inherently positive meaning — a name given in hope that its bearer would embody goodness.
Beuna has the quietly vintage quality of names found in early 20th-century American records, particularly in Spanish-influenced communities. It's the kind of name that feels like a blessing — simple, direct, and fundamentally optimistic in its meaning.
EtymologyShow more
Beuna is cataloged under the Latin naming tradition. Latin-origin names have been a backbone of Western naming for centuries, carried forward through the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the Romance languages.
In the U.S., Beuna has been recorded as a girl's name since 1888, with 440 total births. Browse the Latin names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Beuna has 44+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1888.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | #6032 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 12 | #4055 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 51 | #3827 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 156 | #2446 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 127 | #2152 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 52 | #1707 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 32 | #1176 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 5 | #1302 | — |
The Story of Beuna
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1923, Beuna is a name steeped in history. Girls named Beuna are most likely born between 1913 and 1933.
How rare is Beuna?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Beuna is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1888, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 156 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Beuna by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Beuna per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(44 years, 1888–1956)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 | #6032 |
| 1944 | 6 | #4106 |
| 1941 | 6 | #4004 |
| 1939 | 5 | #4321 |
| 1938 | 5 | #4407 |
| 1937 | 7 | #3477 |
| 1936 | 5 | #4261 |
| 1934 | 6 | #3858 |
| 1932 | 9 | #3073 |
| 1931 | 7 | #3526 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3695 |
| 1929 | 8 | #3424 |
| 1928 | 14 | #2398 |
| 1927 | 9 | #3312 |
| 1926 | 13 | #2584 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2033 |
| 1924 | 13 | #2682 |
| 1923 | 25 | #1682 |
| 1922 | 18 | #2127 |
| 1921 | 15 | #2388 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1888–1956