Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1929
Burlene
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Burlene, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1929–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Burlene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1929.
Burlene has 69 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1955.
- 69 total births
- 1929–1955 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Burlene since 1929, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1955.
- 69
- total births
- 1929–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Burlene was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
9 babies were named Burlene in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Burlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burlene's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burlene at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Burlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1955
- Peak year (1940)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Burlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Burlene's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Burlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 27 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burlene? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 69 babies named Burlene. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 9 births.
When was Burlene most popular? ▼
Burlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Burlene been used? ▼
Burlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 27 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Burlene? ▼
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 Burlene's data
- Burlene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- 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 Burlene
Nearby Names Like Burlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burlene
Burnice Girl
1,593 births
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnetta Girl
754 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Compare Burlene side by side: Burlene vs Burnice Burlene vs Burma Burlene 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, 1929–1955 (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. "Burlene: Baby Name Since 1929 - 69 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burlene. 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 Burlene 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.