Burney
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Burney’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
888 births recorded 1882–1980 · peaked in 1930 with 21 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Burney’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | #2015 | — |
| 1957 | #2190 | ↓175 |
| 1958 | #2370 | ↓180 |
| 1959 | #2033 | ↑337 |
| 1960 | #3077 | ↓1044 |
| 1961 | #2322 | ↑755 |
| 1962 | #2673 | ↓351 |
| 1963 | #2300 | ↑373 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓1739 |
| 1965 | #2366 | ↑1673 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓1193 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↓114 |
| 1969 | #3935 | ↓262 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓789 |
| 1971 | #2973 | ↑1751 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓1532 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓722 |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↑430 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓1259 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓194 |
Frequently asked questions about Burney
Is Burney a popular name?
Burney has 888 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 1980, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Burney more common for boys or girls?
Burney is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Burney most popular?
Burney peaked in 1930 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Burney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Burney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #6250 in 1980.
How many babies have been named Burney?
At least 888 babies have been recorded with the name Burney across official birth statistics in 1 country.