Burma
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Burma’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
931 births recorded 1896–1965 · peaked in 1941 with 47 births
Most common in: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Burma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | #1527 | — |
| 1944 | #1401 | ↑126 |
| 1945 | #1261 | ↑140 |
| 1946 | #1771 | ↓510 |
| 1947 | #1576 | ↑195 |
| 1948 | #2008 | ↓432 |
| 1949 | #2274 | ↓266 |
| 1950 | #2053 | ↑221 |
| 1951 | #2391 | ↓338 |
| 1952 | #2806 | ↓415 |
| 1953 | #2516 | ↑290 |
| 1954 | #4655 | ↓2139 |
| 1955 | #5828 | ↓1173 |
| 1956 | #4161 | ↑1667 |
| 1957 | #4918 | ↓757 |
| 1958 | #3543 | ↑1375 |
| 1959 | #4300 | ↓757 |
| 1960 | #4437 | ↓137 |
| 1964 | #6767 | ↓2330 |
| 1965 | #5817 | ↑950 |
Frequently asked questions about Burma
Is Burma a popular name?
Burma has 931 recorded births in United States between 1896 and 1965, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Burma more common for boys or girls?
Burma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Burma most popular?
Burma peaked in 1941 in United States, with 47 recorded births that year.
Is Burma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Burma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1292 in 1896 to #5817 in 1965.
How many babies have been named Burma?
At least 931 babies have been recorded with the name Burma across official birth statistics in 1 country.