Total births
400
Boys' name · since 1912
Burlin
Burlin has 400 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 400
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
400 boys have been named Burlin since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Burlin recorded 400 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1971.
- 400 total births
- 1912–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
400 boys have been named Burlin since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 400
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Burlin was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
19 babies were named Burlin in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Burlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burlin splits its recorded history at 1936: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burlin at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Burlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1971
- Peak year (1932)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Burlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burlin's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Burlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
116 births
- 1930s
1930s
109 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 116 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burlin? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 400 babies named Burlin. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 19 births.
When was Burlin most popular? ▼
Burlin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Burlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burlin since 1912 -- 60 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Burlin? ▼
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 Burlin's data
- Burlin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Burlin
Nearby Names Like Burlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burlin
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 Burlin side by side: Burlin vs Burton Burlin vs Burl Burlin 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, 1912–1971 (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. "Burlin: Baby Name Since 1912 - 400 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burlin. 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 Burlin 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.