Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Burr
//ˈbɜr//
1 syllablePeak year: 19224 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Burr'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.
Burr's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Burr |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 22 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 5 |
Burr through the decades
- Burr peaked in 1922, when 23 babies were named Burr in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1959–1976), use of Burr has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.