The name Buena is of Spanish origin, meaning 'good'. It is derived from the Spanish adjective 'bueno', which translates to 'good' in English. Historically, it was used as a feminine given name but has also been adopted for use by males in some cultures.
The name Buena experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the given period. Its most prolific years were between 1885 and 1920, with peaks of 19 births in 1893, 34 births in 1917, and 33 births in 1920. However, its usage declined considerably after the mid-1920s, dropping below 10 births per year by 1930. The name remained relatively uncommon throughout most of the remainder of the century, with fewer than 10 instances annually from 1946 onwards. Overall, there were a total of 987 births recorded for the name Buena during this period.