Burl
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Burl’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,200 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1921 with 211 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, West Virginia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Burl’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #3071 | — |
| 1984 | #2529 | ↑542 |
| 1985 | #3599 | ↓1070 |
| 1986 | #3882 | ↓283 |
| 1987 | #5459 | ↓1577 |
| 1988 | #3705 | ↑1754 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓4200 |
| 1990 | #7178 | ↑727 |
| 1991 | #4760 | ↑2418 |
| 1992 | #6128 | ↓1368 |
| 1993 | #5360 | ↑768 |
| 1995 | #6992 | ↓1632 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓2120 |
| 2001 | #8339 | ↑773 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓3133 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑706 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↑15 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓1570 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑2436 |
Frequently asked questions about Burl
Is Burl a popular name?
Burl has 7,200 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Burl more common for boys or girls?
Burl is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Burl most popular?
Burl peaked in 1921 in United States, with 211 recorded births that year.
Is Burl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Burl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Burl?
At least 7,200 babies have been recorded with the name Burl across official birth statistics in 1 country.