unisex name
Burnell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,383
Burnell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 86 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1906.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Burnell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 |
| 1910s | 407 |
| 1920s | 735 |
| 1930s | 611 |
| 1940s | 525 |
| 1950s | 428 |
| 1960s | 232 |
| 1970s | 148 |
| 1980s | 122 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 10 |
How popular is Burnell?
In 2022, Burnell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Burnell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Burnell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burnell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Burnell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burnell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burnell
How popular is the name Burnell?
In 2022, Burnell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Burnell a girl's or a boy's name?
Burnell is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Burnell?
Burnell has 2 syllables.
When was Burnell most popular?
Burnell peaked in 1920, when 86 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.