Burley
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Burley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,350 births recorded 1880–2020 · peaked in 1921 with 64 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Burley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #2418 | — |
| 1973 | #3445 | ↓1027 |
| 1974 | #3558 | ↓113 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↓383 |
| 1976 | #4418 | ↓477 |
| 1977 | #3836 | ↑582 |
| 1978 | #4157 | ↓321 |
| 1979 | #4068 | ↑89 |
| 1980 | #4134 | ↓66 |
| 1981 | #3601 | ↑533 |
| 1982 | #5619 | ↓2018 |
| 1983 | #4141 | ↑1478 |
| 1984 | #5561 | ↓1420 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓2675 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓1395 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓281 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓437 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓368 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1468 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↑2631 |
Frequently asked questions about Burley
Is Burley a popular name?
Burley has 2,350 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Burley more common for boys or girls?
Burley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Burley most popular?
Burley peaked in 1921 in United States, with 64 recorded births that year.
Is Burley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Burley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #9554 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Burley?
At least 2,350 babies have been recorded with the name Burley across official birth statistics in 1 country.