boy's name
Burness
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 40
Burness is a boy's name. In 1960 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 1927, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
Burness Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
How Popular Is Burness?
In 1960, Burness 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 Burness
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Burness Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burness over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Burness
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Burness — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Burness
How popular is the name Burness?
In 1960, Burness 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 Burness a girl's or a boy's name?
Burness is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Burness most popular?
Burness peaked in 1927, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.