Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1912
Burnham
130 babies named Burnham in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1912–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Burnham sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 130 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burnham has been recorded 130 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1951.
- 130 total births
- 1912–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Burnham since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 130
- total births
- 1912–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Burnham was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
15 babies were named Burnham in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Burnham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Burnham splits its recorded history at 1925: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Burnham at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Burnham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1951
- Peak year (1918)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Burnham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burnham's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Burnham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 48 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnham? ▼
Burnham has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 15 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Burnham most popular? ▼
Burnham was most popular in the 1920s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Burnham been used? ▼
Burnham has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 40 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Burnham? ▼
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 Burnham's data
- Burnham's decade-level peak was the 1920s (48 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 Burnham
Nearby Names Like Burnham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnham
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 Burnham side by side: Burnham vs Burton Burnham vs Burl Burnham 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, 1912–1951 (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. "Burnham: Baby Name Since 1912 - 130 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnham. 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 Burnham 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.