boy's name
Burnham
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 130
Burnham is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1951 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 1918, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Burnham over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1951, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s (to 1951) | 5 |
How popular is Burnham?
In 1951, Burnham 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 Burnham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burnham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Burnham
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burnham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burnham
How popular is the name Burnham?
In 1951, Burnham 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 Burnham a girl's or a boy's name?
Burnham is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Burnham?
Burnham has 2 syllables.
When was Burnham most popular?
Burnham peaked in 1918, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.