unisex name
Burnell
bur-NEL (English)
- 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 figures for the United States.
- 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 2.
Burnell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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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 2025) | 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 figures for the United States.
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.
How to Say Burnell
- English bur-NEL
Sibling Names for Burnell
Names from the same era that do not 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 figures for the United States.
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.