unisex name
Burnett
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,843
Burnett is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1994 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 53 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Burnett over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1994, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 40 |
| 1910s | 307 |
| 1920s | 402 |
| 1930s | 266 |
| 1940s | 280 |
| 1950s | 259 |
| 1960s | 151 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s (to 1994) | 5 |
How popular is Burnett?
In 1994, Burnett 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 Burnett
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Burnett also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burnett over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Burnett
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burnett — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burnett
How popular is the name Burnett?
In 1994, Burnett 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 Burnett a girl's or a boy's name?
Burnett is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Burnett?
Burnett has 2 syllables.
When was Burnett most popular?
Burnett peaked in 1920, when 53 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.