Boy nameCurrently #11,118 in the USSteady
Burl
//ˈbɜrl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19214 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Burl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Burl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Burl |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 11 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 15 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 18 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 21 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 29 |
| 1910 | 37 |
| 1911 | 28 |
| 1912 | 66 |
| 1913 | 86 |
| 1914 | 92 |
| 1915 | 130 |
| 1916 | 150 |
| 1917 | 130 |
| 1918 | 140 |
| 1919 | 130 |
| 1920 | 174 |
| 1921 | 211 |
| 1922 | 190 |
| 1923 | 157 |
| 1924 | 159 |
| 1925 | 150 |
| 1926 | 152 |
| 1927 | 163 |
| 1928 | 178 |
| 1929 | 141 |
| 1930 | 134 |
| 1931 | 156 |
| 1932 | 144 |
| 1933 | 113 |
| 1934 | 120 |
| 1935 | 137 |
| 1936 | 127 |
| 1937 | 127 |
| 1938 | 110 |
| 1939 | 124 |
| 1940 | 113 |
| 1941 | 100 |
| 1942 | 120 |
| 1943 | 109 |
| 1944 | 86 |
| 1945 | 84 |
| 1946 | 102 |
| 1947 | 106 |
| 1948 | 93 |
| 1949 | 81 |
| 1950 | 99 |
| 1951 | 95 |
| 1952 | 83 |
| 1953 | 90 |
| 1954 | 86 |
| 1955 | 96 |
| 1956 | 80 |
| 1957 | 71 |
| 1958 | 67 |
| 1959 | 65 |
| 1960 | 59 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 45 |
| 1963 | 47 |
| 1964 | 48 |
| 1965 | 45 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 39 |
| 1968 | 43 |
| 1969 | 40 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 32 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 30 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 27 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Burl through the decades
- Burl peaked in 1921, when 211 babies were named Burl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1993–2024), use of Burl has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Burl currently ranks #11,118 in the US and is holding steady.