Total births
281
Boys' name · since 1997
Burhan
Burhan has 281 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7042
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Burhan currently ranks #7042 among boys' names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 1997.
Burhan has 281 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7042 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #7042 among boys today
- 281 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Burhan is currently the #7042 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 281 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7042
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Burhan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7042
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Burhan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
19 babies were named Burhan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Burhan compares
281 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Burhan's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Burhan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Burhan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burhan splits its recorded history at 2012: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burhan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,042
Active since
1997
Burhan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Burhan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Burhan's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Burhan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (37% of all-time use).
Burhan by state
Where Burhan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burhan? ▼
281 babies have been named Burhan since 1997. It currently ranks #7042 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 19 births.
When was Burhan most popular? ▼
Burhan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Burhan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burhan are New York (16 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Burhan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burhan since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Burhan? ▼
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 Burhan's data
- Burhan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Burhans (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Burhan
Nearby Names Like Burhan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burhan
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 Burhan side by side: Burhan vs Burton Burhan vs Burl Burhan vs Burt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Burhan
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Burhan: #7042 Boys' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burhan. 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 Burhan 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.