Burel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,868 in 1914
0 babies were named Burel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurel first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #1,868.
About the name Burel
Burel is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Burel for boys from 1914 to 1957, in 24 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #1,868 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 1920s | 7.3 | 137,363 boys |
| 1930s | 3.7 | 268,817 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,478,261 boys |
Other spellings of Burel
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Burel
What is the origin of the name Burel?
Burel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Burel a boy or girl name?
Burel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burel?
Burel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #1,868 in 1914.