Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1922
Burla
Burla has 13 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1922–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Burla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 13 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burla has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1941.
- 13 total births
- 1922–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Burla since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 13
- total births
- 1922–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Burla was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
8 babies were named Burla in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Burla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burla's full recorded timeline at 1941, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burla at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Burla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1941
- Peak year (1922)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Burla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burla's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Burla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burla? ▼
13 babies have been named Burla since 1922. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1922 with 8 births.
When was Burla most popular? ▼
Burla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Burla been used? ▼
Records for Burla go back to 1922, giving 20 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Burla? ▼
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 Burla's data
- Burla's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Burla
Nearby Names Like Burla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burla
Burnice Girl
1,593 births
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnetta Girl
754 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Compare Burla side by side: Burla vs Burnice Burla vs Burma Burla vs Burnette
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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, 1922–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Burla: Baby Name Since 1922 - 13 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burla. 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 Burla 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.