Total births
139
Unisex name · since 1906
Burlie
Burlie has 139 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 139
- total births
- 1906–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
139 boys have been named Burlie since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Burlie recorded 139 times among boys since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1949.
- 139 total births
- 1906–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
139 boys have been named Burlie since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 139
- total births
- 1906–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Burlie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
12 babies were named Burlie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Burlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burlie splits its recorded history at 1925: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burlie at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Burlie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1949
- Peak year (1918)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Burlie popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 1905 (Burlie as girls' name)
Burlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burlie's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Burlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (42% of all-time use).
Burlie by state
Where Burlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.6% |
North Carolina share of Burlie's total US births 3.6%
5 of 139 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burlie? ▼
139 babies have been named Burlie since 1906. It was last recorded in 1949. The peak year was 1918 with 12 births.
When was Burlie most popular? ▼
Burlie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Burlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burlie are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Burlie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Burlie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 139 births, and as a girl's name it has 40 births.
How long has the name Burlie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burlie since 1906 -- 44 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Burlie? ▼
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 Burlie's data
- Burlie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Burlies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Burlie
Nearby Names Like Burlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burlie
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 Burlie side by side: Burlie vs Burton Burlie vs Burl Burlie vs Burt
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, 1906–1949 (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. "Burlie: Baby Name Since 1906 - 139 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burlie. 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 Burlie 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.