Burleigh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #956 in 1892
0 babies were named Burleigh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #956.
About the name Burleigh
Burleigh is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Burleigh for boys from 1892 to 1971, in 47 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #956 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 | 83,074 boys |
| 1910s | 6.7 | 149,254 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 97,371 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 76,805 boys |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 1970s | 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 Burleigh
What is the origin of the name Burleigh?
Burleigh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burleigh a boy or girl name?
Burleigh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burleigh?
Burleigh is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #956 in 1892.