Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1921
Burnest
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Burnest, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1921–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Burnest is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1921.
Burnest has 34 recorded births among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 1952.
- 34 total births
- 1921–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Burnest since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 34
- total births
- 1921–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Burnest was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Burnest in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Burnest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burnest splits its recorded history at 1944: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burnest at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Burnest popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1952
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Burnest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burnest's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Burnest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnest? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 34 babies named Burnest. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 9 births.
When was Burnest most popular? ▼
Burnest was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Burnest been used? ▼
Burnest has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 32 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Burnest? ▼
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 Burnest's data
- Burnest's decade-level peak was the 1920s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Burnest
Nearby Names Like Burnest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnest
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 Burnest side by side: Burnest vs Burton Burnest vs Burl Burnest 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, 1921–1952 (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. "Burnest: Baby Name Since 1921 - 34 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnest. 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 Burnest 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.