boy's name
Burhan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 854
Scotland
#852
2024 births
Burhan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Burhan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 21,078 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Burhan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 108 |
How popular is Burhan?
In 2025, Burhan was given to 25 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Burhan is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Burhan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Burhan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burhan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Burhan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burhan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burhan
How popular is the name Burhan?
In 2025, Burhan was given to 25 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Burhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Burhan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Burhan most popular?
Burhan peaked in 2025, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Burhan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Burhan currently ranks #852 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.