Total births
321
Unisex name · since 1912
Burdell
Burdell has 321 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 321
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Burdell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 321 recorded since 1912.
Burdell has 321 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1959.
- 321 total births
- 1912–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
321 boys have been named Burdell since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 321
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Burdell was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
15 babies were named Burdell in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Burdell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burdell's full recorded timeline at 1933, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burdell at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Burdell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1959
- Peak year (1926)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Burdell popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 1917 (Burdell as girls' name)
Burdell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burdell's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Burdell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (31% of all-time use).
Burdell by state
Where Burdell concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 1.6% |
Iowa share of Burdell's total US births 1.6%
5 of 321 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burdell? ▼
Burdell has been given to 321 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 15 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Burdell most popular? ▼
Burdell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Burdell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burdell are Iowa (5 births).
Is Burdell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Burdell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 321 births, and as a girl's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Burdell been used? ▼
Burdell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 48 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Burdell? ▼
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 Burdell's data
- Burdell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Burdells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Burdell
Nearby Names Like Burdell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burdell
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 Burdell side by side: Burdell vs Burton Burdell vs Burl Burdell vs Burt
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–1959 (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. "Burdell: Baby Name Since 1912 - 321 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burdell. 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 Burdell 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 June 2026.