Burl Boy
How popular is Burl?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Burl in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 211 boys got the name.
2,116living people named Burl (est.)
71median age of people named Burl
7,200babies named Burl since 1880
Burl popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1921 (211 boys) |
| Highest rank | #377 in 1887 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Burl by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 152 | #377 |
| 1890s | 135 | #386 |
| 1900s | 180 | #451 |
| 1910s | 989 | #454 |
| 1920s | 1,656 | #418 |
| 1930s | 1,292 | #449 |
| 1940s | 994 | #555 |
| 1950s | 832 | #684 |
| 1960s | 452 | #995 |
| 1970s | 265 | #1,395 |
| 1980s | 144 | #2,003 |
| 1990s | 42 | #4,752 |
| 2000s | 18 | #8,332 |
| 2010s | 18 | #10,754 |
| 2020s | 12 | #9,889 |
Questions
- Is Burl a boy or girl name?
- Burl is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Burl were boys.
- How popular is the name Burl?
- No babies were recorded with the name Burl in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 211 boys got the name.
- When was Burl most popular?
- Burl peaked in 1921, when 211 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #377 in 1887.
- How many people are named Burl?
- 7,200 babies have been named Burl in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,116 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 71.
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.