Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Burns
//ˈbɜrnz//
1 syllablePeak year: 19205 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Burns'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.
Burns's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Burns |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 18 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Burns through the decades
- Burns peaked in 1920, when 30 babies were named Burns in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1957–2016), use of Burns has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.