Girls' name · since 1896
Burma
Burma has 931 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7,888 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 931
- born since 1896
- 1940s
- peak decade
931 girls have been named Burma since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Burma recorded 931 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1965.
- #7,888 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 931 born since 1896
- 1940s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burma ranks #7,888 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 931 born since 1896, peaking in the 1940s.
- #7,888 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 931
- born since 1896
- 1940s
- peak decade
Burma's 931 recorded births place it above 89.08% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Alabama.
Burma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burma splits its recorded history at 1933: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1965
- Peak year (1941)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Burma by decade
1940s is the heaviest window (309 births, 33% of the file).
1940s was Burma's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Burma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
157 births
- 1930s
1930s
162 births
- 1940s
1940s
309 births
- 1950s 122
1950s
122 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 309 births (33% of all-time use).
How Burma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Burma's total volume
Burma by state
Where Burma concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 60 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 37 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
60 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burma? ▼
Where does Burma sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Burma most popular? ▼
Where is Burma most popular? ▼
How long has the name Burma been used? ▼
What names are similar to Burma? ▼
What to do with Burma's data
- Burma's decade-level peak was the 1940s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Burmas (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Burma
Nearby Names Like Burma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burma
Compare Burma side by side: Burma vs Burnice Burma vs Burnette Burma vs Burnetta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Burma: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1941)
Similar record span (~69 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1896–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Burma 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 August 2026.