Total births
277
Girls' name · since 1971
Burgundy
Burgundy has 277 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 277
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
277 girls have been named Burgundy since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Burgundy has 277 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2014.
- 277 total births
- 1971–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
277 girls have been named Burgundy since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 277
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Burgundy was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
21 babies were named Burgundy in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Burgundy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burgundy splits its recorded history at 1991: 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 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burgundy at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Burgundy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2014
- Peak year (1994)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Burgundy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Burgundy's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Burgundy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 129 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burgundy? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 277 babies named Burgundy. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 21 births.
When was Burgundy most popular? ▼
Burgundy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Burgundy been used? ▼
Records for Burgundy go back to 1971, giving 44 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Burgundy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Burnice, Burma, Burnette, Burnetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Burgundy's data
- Burgundy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Burgundy
Nearby Names Like Burgundy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burgundy
Burnice Girl
1,593 births
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnetta Girl
754 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Compare Burgundy side by side: Burgundy vs Burnice Burgundy vs Burma Burgundy vs Burnette
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, 1971–2014 (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. "Burgundy: Baby Name Since 1971 - 277 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burgundy. 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 Burgundy 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.