Boys' name · since 1924

Burgin

Burgin has 11 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

11
total births
1924–1935
years on record
1930s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

Burgin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1924.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burgin has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1935.

  • 11 total births
  • 1924–1935 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

11 boys have been named Burgin since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1935.

11
total births
1924–1935
years on record
1930s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

55% of everyone ever named Burgin was born in this single decade.

1935
Single peak year

6 babies were named Burgin in 1935 - its busiest year on record.

Burgin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Burgin splits its recorded history at 1935: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Burgin at a glance

Last recorded 1935

Total births

11

Since 1924

12 years of records

Peak year

1935

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1935

Active since

1924

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 1935

Burgin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1935

Last recorded 1935
Peak year (1935)
6
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
4.555.566.5 19241935 6

Burgin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1930s was Burgin's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Burgin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Burgin?
Since 1924, Social Security records show 11 babies named Burgin. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 6 births.
When was Burgin most popular?
Burgin was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Burgin been used?
The SSA has tracked Burgin since 1924 -- 12 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Burgin?
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.

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, 1924–1935 (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. "Burgin: Baby Name Since 1924 - 11 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burgin. 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 Burgin 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.