Burnett
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Burnett’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,843 births recorded 1882–1994 · peaked in 1920 with 53 births
Most common in: Texas, South Carolina, New York, Kentucky, Kansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Burnett’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | #2300 | — |
| 1964 | #2040 | ↑260 |
| 1965 | #2084 | ↓44 |
| 1966 | #2465 | ↓381 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓1094 |
| 1968 | #3365 | ↑194 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↓230 |
| 1970 | #2399 | ↑1196 |
| 1971 | #3963 | ↓1564 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓1023 |
| 1973 | #3223 | ↑1763 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↓967 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓1397 |
| 1978 | #5059 | ↑528 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓466 |
| 1981 | #3858 | ↑1667 |
| 1982 | #5619 | ↓1761 |
| 1986 | #4853 | ↑766 |
| 1987 | #5459 | ↓606 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓3341 |
Frequently asked questions about Burnett
Is Burnett a popular name?
Burnett has 1,843 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 1994, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Burnett more common for boys or girls?
Burnett is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Burnett most popular?
Burnett peaked in 1920 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Burnett rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Burnett’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #8800 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Burnett?
At least 1,843 babies have been recorded with the name Burnett across official birth statistics in 1 country.