boy's name
Burt
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 6,594
Burt is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1956, when 152 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Burt over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 277 |
| 1890s | 179 |
| 1900s | 144 |
| 1910s | 482 |
| 1920s | 756 |
| 1930s | 729 |
| 1940s | 802 |
| 1950s | 1,238 |
| 1960s | 922 |
| 1970s | 669 |
| 1980s | 262 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 6 |
How popular is Burt?
In 2017, Burt was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Burt is used
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 Burt
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Burt also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Burt over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Burt
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Burt — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Burt
How popular is the name Burt?
In 2017, Burt was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Burt a girl's or a boy's name?
Burt is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Burt?
Burt has 1 syllable.
When was Burt most popular?
Burt peaked in 1956, when 152 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.