Total births
162
Boys' name · since 1911
Burris
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Burris, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1911–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Burris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 162 have been recorded since 1911.
Burris has 162 recorded births among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 1946.
- 162 total births
- 1911–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 boys have been named Burris since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 162
- total births
- 1911–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Burris was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
14 babies were named Burris in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Burris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burris's full recorded timeline at 1923, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burris at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Burris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1946
- Peak year (1922)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Burris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burris's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Burris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 84 births (52% of all-time use).
Burris by state
Where Burris concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 3.1% |
South Carolina share of Burris's total US births 3.1%
5 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burris? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 162 babies named Burris. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 14 births.
When was Burris most popular? ▼
Burris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Burris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burris are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Burris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Burris since 1911 -- 36 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Burris? ▼
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 Burris's data
- Burris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Burriss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Burris
Nearby Names Like Burris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burris
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 Burris side by side: Burris vs Burton Burris vs Burl Burris 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, 1911–1946 (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. "Burris: Baby Name Since 1911 - 162 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burris. 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 Burris 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.