Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1919
Burnley
11 babies named Burnley in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1919–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Burnley since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Burnley has 11 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1927.
- 11 total births
- 1919–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Burnley since 1919, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 11
- total births
- 1919–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Burnley was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Burnley in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Burnley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Burnley's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Burnley at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Burnley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1927
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Burnley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Burnley's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Burnley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burnley? ▼
11 babies have been named Burnley since 1919. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1919 with 6 births.
When was Burnley most popular? ▼
Burnley was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Burnley been used? ▼
Burnley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 9 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Burnley? ▼
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 Burnley's data
- Burnley's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- 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 Burnley
Nearby Names Like Burnley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burnley
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 Burnley side by side: Burnley vs Burton Burnley vs Burl Burnley 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, 1919–1927 (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. "Burnley: Baby Name Since 1919 - 11 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burnley. 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 Burnley 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.