Total births
98
Boys' name · since 1918
Burlon
Burlon has 98 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1918–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
98 boys have been named Burlon since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burlon has been recorded 98 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1918 to 1956.
- 98 total births
- 1918–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Burlon since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 98
- total births
- 1918–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Burlon was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
10 babies were named Burlon in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Burlon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burlon's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burlon at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Burlon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1956
- Peak year (1927)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Burlon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burlon's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Burlon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burlon? ▼
Burlon has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 10 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Burlon most popular? ▼
Burlon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Burlon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burlon since 1918 -- 39 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Burlon? ▼
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 Burlon's data
- Burlon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Burlon
Nearby Names Like Burlon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burlon
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 Burlon side by side: Burlon vs Burton Burlon vs Burl Burlon vs Burt
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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, 1918–1956 (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. "Burlon: Baby Name Since 1918 - 98 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burlon. 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 Burlon 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.