Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1916
Burness
40 babies named Burness in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1916–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Burness sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 40 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Burness recorded 40 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1960.
- 40 total births
- 1916–1960 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Burness since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1960.
- 40
- total births
- 1916–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Burness was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
8 babies were named Burness in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Burness's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burness splits its recorded history at 1937: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burness at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Burness popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1960
- Peak year (1927)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Burness by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Burness's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Burness births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burness? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 40 babies named Burness. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 8 births.
When was Burness most popular? ▼
Burness was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Burness been used? ▼
Burness has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 45 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Burness? ▼
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 Burness's data
- Burness's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Burness
Nearby Names Like Burness
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burness
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 Burness side by side: Burness vs Burton Burness vs Burl Burness 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, 1916–1960 (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. "Burness: Baby Name Since 1916 - 40 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burness. 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 Burness 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.