Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1933
Burnestine
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Burnestine, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1933–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Burnestine since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burnestine has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1933, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1962.
- 21 total births
- 1933–1962 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Burnestine since 1933, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1962.
- 21
- total births
- 1933–1962
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Burnestine was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
6 babies were named Burnestine in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Burnestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burnestine's full recorded timeline at 1936, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burnestine at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Burnestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1962
- Peak year (1934)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Burnestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Burnestine's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Burnestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnestine? ▼
Burnestine has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 6 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Burnestine most popular? ▼
Burnestine was most popular in the 1930s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Burnestine been used? ▼
Burnestine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 30 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Burnestine? ▼
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 Burnestine's data
- Burnestine's decade-level peak was the 1930s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Burnestine
Nearby Names Like Burnestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnestine
Burnice Girl
1,593 births
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnetta Girl
754 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Compare Burnestine side by side: Burnestine vs Burnice Burnestine vs Burma Burnestine vs Burnette
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, 1933–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Burnestine: Baby Name Since 1933 - 21 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnestine. 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 Burnestine 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.