Total births
138
Boys' name · since 1913
Buryl
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Buryl, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Buryl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 138 have been recorded since 1913.
Buryl has 138 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1955.
- 138 total births
- 1913–1955 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
138 boys have been named Buryl since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1955.
- 138
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Buryl was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
9 babies were named Buryl in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Buryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Buryl splits its recorded history at 1933: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Buryl at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Buryl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1955
- Peak year (1932)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Buryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Buryl's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Buryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 55 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Buryl? ▼
138 babies have been named Buryl since 1913. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1932 with 9 births.
When was Buryl most popular? ▼
Buryl was most popular in the 1930s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Buryl been used? ▼
Records for Buryl go back to 1913, giving 43 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Buryl? ▼
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 Buryl's data
- Buryl's decade-level peak was the 1930s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Buryl
Nearby Names Like Buryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Buryl
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 Buryl side by side: Buryl vs Burton Buryl vs Burl Buryl 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, 1913–1955 (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. "Buryl: Baby Name Since 1913 - 138 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/buryl. 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 Buryl 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.