Total births
1,089
Boys' name · since 1884
Burgess
1,089 babies named Burgess in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,089
- total births
- 1884–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,089 boys have been named Burgess since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Burgess has 1,089 recorded births among boys since 1884, 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 1884 to 2010.
- 1,089 total births
- 1884–2010 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,089 boys have been named Burgess since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2010.
- 1,089
- total births
- 1884–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Burgess was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
28 babies were named Burgess in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Burgess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burgess's full recorded timeline at 1948, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burgess at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Burgess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2010
- Peak year (1922)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Burgess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burgess's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Burgess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
162 births
- 1920s
1920s
208 births
- 1930s
1930s
154 births
- 1940s
1940s
177 births
- 1950s
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 208 births (19% of all-time use).
How Burgess compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Burgess's total volume
Burgess vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Burgess by state
Where Burgess concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 10 | 0.9% |
Kentucky share of Burgess's total US births 1.7%
Even split
18 of 1,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burgess? ▼
Burgess has been given to 1,089 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 28 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Burgess most popular? ▼
Burgess was most popular in the 1920s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Burgess most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burgess are Kentucky (18 births), North Carolina (12 births), West Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Burgess been used? ▼
Burgess has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 127 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Burgess? ▼
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 Burgess's data
- Burgess's decade-level peak was the 1920s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Burgesss (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Burgess
Nearby Names Like Burgess
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burgess
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 Burgess side by side: Burgess vs Burton Burgess vs Burl Burgess 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, 1884–2010 (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. "Burgess: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,089 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burgess. 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 Burgess 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.