Total births
1,593
Unisex name · since 1893
Burnice
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 1,593 babies named Burnice, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,593
- total births
- 1893–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Burnice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,593 have been recorded since 1893.
Burnice has 1,593 recorded births among girls since 1893, 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 1893 to 1964.
- 1,593 total births
- 1893–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,593 girls have been named Burnice since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 1,593
- total births
- 1893–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Burnice was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
67 babies were named Burnice in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Burnice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burnice's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burnice at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Burnice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1964
- Peak year (1925)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Burnice popularity over time - boys
1,333 total births recorded since 1902 (Burnice as boys' name)
Burnice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burnice's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Burnice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 102
1900s
102 births
- 1910s
1910s
343 births
- 1920s
1920s
536 births
- 1930s
1930s
317 births
- 1940s 174
1940s
174 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 536 births (34% of all-time use).
How Burnice 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 Burnice's total volume
Burnice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Burnice by state
Where Burnice concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 116 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 70 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 69 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 39 | 2.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Burnice's total US births 7.3%
Even split
116 of 1,593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Burnice appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnice? ▼
Burnice has been given to 1,593 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 67 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Burnice most popular? ▼
Burnice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Burnice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burnice are Georgia (116 births), Texas (70 births), Mississippi (69 births).
Is Burnice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Burnice is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,593 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,333 births.
How long has the name Burnice been used? ▼
Burnice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 72 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Burnice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Burma, Burnette, Burnetta, Burnell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Burnice's data
- Burnice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (536 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Burnices (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Burnice
Nearby Names Like Burnice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnice
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnetta Girl
754 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Burnett Girl
282 births
Compare Burnice side by side: Burnice vs Burma Burnice vs Burnette Burnice vs Burnetta
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–1964 (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. "Burnice: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,593 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnice. 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 Burnice 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 July 2026.