Total births
339
Boys' name · since 1884
Burrel
339 babies named Burrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 339
- total births
- 1884–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
339 boys have been named Burrel since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Burrel has 339 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1884 to 1948.
- 339 total births
- 1884–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
339 boys have been named Burrel since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 339
- total births
- 1884–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Burrel was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
22 babies were named Burrel in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Burrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burrel's full recorded timeline at 1927, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burrel at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Burrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1948
- Peak year (1921)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Burrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burrel's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Burrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
95 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 113 births (33% of all-time use).
Burrel by state
Where Burrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Burrel's total US births 1.8%
6 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burrel? ▼
339 babies have been named Burrel since 1884. It was last recorded in 1948. The peak year was 1921 with 22 births.
When was Burrel most popular? ▼
Burrel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Burrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burrel are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Burrel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burrel since 1884 -- 65 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Burrel? ▼
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 Burrel's data
- Burrel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 1940s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Burrels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Burrel
Nearby Names Like Burrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burrel
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 Burrel side by side: Burrel vs Burton Burrel vs Burl Burrel vs Burt
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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, 1884–1948 (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. "Burrel: Baby Name Since 1884 - 339 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burrel. 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 Burrel 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.