Total births
244
Boys' name · since 1891
Burk
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Burk, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 244
- total births
- 1891–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
244 boys have been named Burk since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Burk recorded 244 times among boys since 1891, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2019.
- 244 total births
- 1891–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
244 boys have been named Burk since 1891, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 244
- total births
- 1891–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Burk was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
11 babies were named Burk in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Burk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burk's full recorded timeline at 1963, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burk at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Burk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2019
- Peak year (1969)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Burk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Burk's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Burk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 51 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burk? ▼
244 babies have been named Burk since 1891. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1969 with 11 births.
When was Burk most popular? ▼
Burk was most popular in the 1960s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Burk been used? ▼
Burk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 129 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Burk? ▼
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 Burk's data
- Burk's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2010s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Burk
Nearby Names Like Burk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burk
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 Burk side by side: Burk vs Burton Burk vs Burl Burk vs Burt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1891–2019 (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. "Burk: Baby Name Since 1891 - 244 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burk. 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 Burk 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 July 2026.