Total births
754
Girls' name · since 1902
Burnetta
Burnetta has 754 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 754
- total births
- 1902–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Burnetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 754 recorded since 1902.
Burnetta has 754 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1902 to 1991.
- 754 total births
- 1902–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
754 girls have been named Burnetta since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 754
- total births
- 1902–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Burnetta was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
23 babies were named Burnetta in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Burnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burnetta's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Burnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1991
- Peak year (1918)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Burnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burnetta's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Burnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
108 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s
1930s
109 births
- 1940s
1940s
119 births
- 1950s
1950s
131 births
- 1960s
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 166 births (22% of all-time use).
How Burnetta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Burnetta's total volume
Burnetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Burnetta by state
Where Burnetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Burnetta's total US births 0.7%
5 of 754 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnetta? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 754 babies named Burnetta. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 23 births.
When was Burnetta most popular? ▼
Burnetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Burnetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burnetta are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Burnetta been used? ▼
Records for Burnetta go back to 1902, giving 90 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Burnetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Burnice, Burma, Burnette, Burnell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Burnetta's data
- Burnetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Burnettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Burnetta
Nearby Names Like Burnetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnetta
Burnice Girl
1,593 births
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Burnett Girl
282 births
Compare Burnetta side by side: Burnetta vs Burnice Burnetta vs Burma Burnetta 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, 1902–1991 (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. "Burnetta: Baby Name Since 1902 - 754 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnetta. 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 Burnetta 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.