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Burnham

//ˈbɜrnəm//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with B

Meaning & origin

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Burnham's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Burnham, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Burnham
19126
19145
19165
19177
191815
19197
19206
19218
19226
19235
19256
19277
19285
19295
19325
19336
19356
19405
19415
19495
19515

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.

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