Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Burnham
//ˈbɜrnəm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Burnham's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Burnham |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
Burnham through the decades
- Burnham peaked in 1918, when 15 babies were named Burnham in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1927–1951), use of Burnham has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.