Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Burleigh
//ˈbɜrlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19328 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Burleigh's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Burleigh |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 26 |
| 1932 | 29 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
Burleigh through the decades
- Burleigh peaked in 1932, when 29 babies were named Burleigh in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1950–1971), use of Burleigh has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.