Total births
183
Boys' name · since 1914
Burel
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 183 babies named Burel, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1914–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
183 boys have been named Burel since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burel has been recorded 183 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1957.
- 183 total births
- 1914–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 boys have been named Burel since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 183
- total births
- 1914–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Burel was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
12 babies were named Burel in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Burel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burel's full recorded timeline at 1930, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burel at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Burel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1957
- Peak year (1914)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Burel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burel's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Burel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burel? ▼
183 babies have been named Burel since 1914. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1914 with 12 births.
When was Burel most popular? ▼
Burel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Burel been used? ▼
Records for Burel go back to 1914, giving 44 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Burel? ▼
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 Burel's data
- Burel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Burel
Nearby Names Like Burel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burel
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 Burel side by side: Burel vs Burton Burel vs Burl Burel vs Burt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1957 (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. "Burel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 183 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burel. 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 Burel 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.