Burford vs Burt
Side-by-side comparison of Burford and Burt — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Burford | Burt |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 51 | 6,555 |
| Peak Year | 1922 | 1956 |
| Peak Year Births | 11 | 152 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1917 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Burford | Burt |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 277 |
| 1890ss | — | 179 |
| 1900ss | — | 144 |
| 1910ss | 14 | 482 |
| 1920ss | 24 | 756 |
| 1930ss | 13 | 729 |
| 1940ss | — | 802 |
| 1950ss | — | 1,238 |
| 1960ss | — | 922 |
| 1970ss | — | 669 |
| 1980ss | — | 262 |
| 1990ss | — | 70 |
| 2000ss | — | 19 |
| 2010ss | — | 6 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1917–1936.