Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1916
Burna
Burna has 122 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Burna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 122 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Burna recorded 122 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1956.
- 122 total births
- 1916–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Burna since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 122
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Burna was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
9 babies were named Burna in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Burna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burna's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burna at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Burna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1956
- Peak year (1935)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Burna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Burna's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Burna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 38 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burna? ▼
Burna has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 9 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Burna most popular? ▼
Burna was most popular in the 1930s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Burna been used? ▼
Records for Burna go back to 1916, giving 41 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Burna? ▼
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 Burna's data
- Burna's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1950s (30) -- 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 Burna
Nearby Names Like Burna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burna
Burnice Girl
1,593 births
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnetta Girl
754 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Compare Burna side by side: Burna vs Burnice Burna vs Burma Burna 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, 1916–1956 (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. "Burna: Baby Name Since 1916 - 122 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burna. 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 Burna 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.