Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1915
Burnita
30 babies named Burnita in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Burnita since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Burnita recorded 30 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1958.
- 30 total births
- 1915–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Burnita since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 30
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Burnita was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Burnita in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Burnita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burnita's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burnita at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Burnita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1958
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Burnita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burnita's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Burnita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnita? ▼
30 babies have been named Burnita since 1915. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1923 with 9 births.
When was Burnita most popular? ▼
Burnita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Burnita been used? ▼
Burnita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 44 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Burnita? ▼
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 Burnita's data
- Burnita's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Burnita
Nearby Names Like Burnita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnita
Burnice Girl
1,593 births
Burma Girl
931 births
Burnette Girl
764 births
Burnetta Girl
754 births
Burnell Girl
593 births
Compare Burnita side by side: Burnita vs Burnice Burnita vs Burma Burnita 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, 1915–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Burnita: Baby Name Since 1915 - 30 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnita. 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 Burnita 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.