Bourne
Boy name · English · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,546 in 2017
0 babies were named Bourne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2013–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bourne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBourne first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #7,546.
About the name Bourne
Bourne is a boy name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Bourne for boys from 2013 to 2017, in 3 of those 5 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #7,546 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3 | 427,350 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bourne
What is the origin of the name Bourne?
Bourne has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bourne a boy or girl name?
Bourne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bourne?
Bourne is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #7,546 in 2017.