Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1930
Burnet
Burnet has 23 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1930–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Burnet sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1930.
Burnet has 23 recorded births among boys since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1939.
- 23 total births
- 1930–1939 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Burnet since 1930, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1939.
- 23
- total births
- 1930–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Burnet was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
7 babies were named Burnet in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Burnet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burnet's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burnet at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Burnet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1939
- Peak year (1938)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Burnet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Burnet's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Burnet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Burnet by state
Where Burnet concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 21.7% |
South Carolina share of Burnet's total US births 21.7%
5 of 23 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnet? ▼
23 babies have been named Burnet since 1930. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1938 with 7 births.
When was Burnet most popular? ▼
Burnet was most popular in the 1930s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Burnet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burnet are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Burnet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burnet since 1930 -- 10 years through the most recent 1939 data.
What names are similar to Burnet? ▼
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 Burnet's data
- South Carolina records the most Burnets (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- 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 Burnet
Nearby Names Like Burnet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnet
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 Burnet side by side: Burnet vs Burton Burnet vs Burl Burnet vs Burt
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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, 1930–1939 (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. "Burnet: Baby Name Since 1930 - 23 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnet. 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 Burnet 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.