Burgess Boy
How popular is Burgess?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Burgess in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 28 boys got the name.
409living people named Burgess (est.)
64median age of people named Burgess
1,089babies named Burgess since 1880
Burgess popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1922 (28 boys) |
| Highest rank | #884 in 1890 |
| First recorded | 1884 |
Burgess by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | #971 |
| 1890s | 11 | #884 |
| 1900s | 13 | #1,093 |
| 1910s | 162 | #1,112 |
| 1920s | 208 | #1,396 |
| 1930s | 154 | #1,505 |
| 1940s | 177 | #1,358 |
| 1950s | 114 | #2,092 |
| 1960s | 95 | #2,326 |
| 1970s | 64 | #2,418 |
| 1980s | 58 | #4,507 |
| 1990s | 16 | #7,263 |
| 2000s | 5 | #12,361 |
| 2010s | 7 | #9,687 |
Questions
- Is Burgess a boy or girl name?
- Burgess has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Burgess?
- No babies were recorded with the name Burgess in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 28 boys got the name.
- When was Burgess most popular?
- Burgess peaked in 1922, when 28 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #884 in 1890.
- How many people are named Burgess?
- 1,089 babies have been named Burgess in the US since 1880. We estimate about 409 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.