Total births
57
Unisex name · since 1916
Burnes
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Burnes, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1916–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
57 boys have been named Burnes since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Burnes has 57 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1940.
- 57 total births
- 1916–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Burnes since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 57
- total births
- 1916–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Burnes was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Burnes in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Burnes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burnes splits its recorded history at 1922: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burnes at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Burnes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1940
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Burnes popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1927 (Burnes as girls' name)
Burnes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burnes's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Burnes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnes? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 57 babies named Burnes. The most recent recorded year was 1940. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 7 births.
When was Burnes most popular? ▼
Burnes was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Burnes a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Burnes is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 57 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Burnes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burnes since 1916 -- 25 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Burnes? ▼
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 Burnes's data
- Burnes's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Burnes
Nearby Names Like Burnes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnes
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 Burnes side by side: Burnes vs Burton Burnes vs Burl Burnes 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, 1916–1940 (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. "Burnes: Baby Name Since 1916 - 57 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnes. 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 Burnes 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.