unisex name
Burkley
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 202
Burkley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 58% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2022, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Burkley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How popular is Burkley?
In 2025, Burkley was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Burkley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Burkley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Burkley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burkley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Burkley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burkley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burkley
How popular is the name Burkley?
In 2025, Burkley was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Burkley a girl's or a boy's name?
Burkley is used for both girls and boys. About 58% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Burkley?
Burkley has 2 syllables.
When was Burkley most popular?
Burkley peaked in 2022, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Burkley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Burkley currently ranks #13,104 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.