Burl
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #377 in 1887
0 babies were named Burl in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurl has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Burls, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #377.
About the name Burl
Burl is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-url”. US birth records list Burl for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 123 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #377 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | 7,212 boys |
| 1890s | 119 | 8,375 boys |
| 1900s | 132 | 7,605 boys |
| 1910s | 151 | 6,626 boys |
| 1920s | 150 | 6,650 boys |
| 1930s | 122 | 8,167 boys |
| 1940s | 69 | 14,554 boys |
| 1950s | 42 | 24,056 boys |
| 1960s | 23 | 42,735 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 62,500 boys |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 126,904 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 473,934 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Burl
What is the origin of the name Burl?
Burl has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burl a boy or girl name?
Burl is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burl?
Burl is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #377 in 1887.