Burr
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Burr’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
803 births recorded 1880–1976 · peaked in 1916 with 23 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Burr’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | #2606 | — |
| 1950 | #2438 | ↑168 |
| 1951 | #2844 | ↓406 |
| 1952 | #2514 | ↑330 |
| 1953 | #2531 | ↓17 |
| 1954 | #2316 | ↑215 |
| 1955 | #2764 | ↓448 |
| 1956 | #2091 | ↑673 |
| 1957 | #3993 | ↓1902 |
| 1958 | #3944 | ↑49 |
| 1959 | #3037 | ↑907 |
| 1961 | #3356 | ↓319 |
| 1963 | #3646 | ↓290 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓393 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↑502 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↓58 |
| 1970 | #3836 | ↓241 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↓539 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↑434 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓1646 |
Frequently asked questions about Burr
Is Burr a popular name?
Burr has 803 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1976, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Burr more common for boys or girls?
Burr is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Burr most popular?
Burr peaked in 1916 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Burr rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Burr’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #5587 in 1976.
How many babies have been named Burr?
At least 803 babies have been recorded with the name Burr across official birth statistics in 1 country.