Total births
157
Boys' name · since 1913
Burch
157 babies named Burch in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 157
- total births
- 1913–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
157 boys have been named Burch since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burch has been recorded 157 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1958.
- 157 total births
- 1913–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
157 boys have been named Burch since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 157
- total births
- 1913–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Burch was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
17 babies were named Burch in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Burch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burch splits its recorded history at 1925: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burch at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Burch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1958
- Peak year (1916)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Burch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burch's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Burch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (33% of all-time use).
Burch by state
Where Burch concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 3.2% |
Tennessee share of Burch's total US births 3.2%
5 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burch? ▼
157 babies have been named Burch since 1913. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1916 with 17 births.
When was Burch most popular? ▼
Burch was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Burch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burch are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Burch been used? ▼
Records for Burch go back to 1913, giving 46 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Burch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Burton, Burl, Burt, Burke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Burch's data
- Burch's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Burchs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Burch
Nearby Names Like Burch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burch
Burton Boy
#5067 22,486 births
Burl Boy
#9898 7,181 births
Burt Boy
6,555 births
Burke Boy
#3222 4,118 births
Burnell Boy
2,790 births
Compare Burch side by side: Burch vs Burton Burch vs Burl Burch vs Burt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Burch: Baby Name Since 1913 - 157 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burch. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Burch draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.