Burnett Boy
How popular is Burnett?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Burnett in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 43 boys got the name.
601living people named Burnett (est.)
71median age of people named Burnett
1,843babies named Burnett since 1880
Burnett popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (43 boys) |
| Highest rank | #631 in 1887 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
Burnett by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | #631 |
| 1890s | 10 | #1,100 |
| 1900s | 40 | #657 |
| 1910s | 259 | #859 |
| 1920s | 333 | #1,073 |
| 1930s | 237 | #1,033 |
| 1940s | 235 | #1,279 |
| 1950s | 197 | #1,463 |
| 1960s | 127 | #1,756 |
| 1970s | 55 | #2,398 |
| 1980s | 37 | #3,856 |
| 1990s | 5 | #8,794 |
Questions
- Is Burnett a boy or girl name?
- Burnett 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 Burnett?
- No babies were recorded with the name Burnett in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 43 boys got the name.
- When was Burnett most popular?
- Burnett peaked in 1920, when 43 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #631 in 1887.
- How many people are named Burnett?
- 1,843 babies have been named Burnett in the US since 1880. We estimate about 601 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.