Burley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #547 in 1884
0 babies were named Burley 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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- HistoryBurley has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Burleys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1884, when it reached #547.
About the name Burley
Burley is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Burley for boys from 1880 to 2020, in 108 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #547 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 75 | 13,365 boys |
| 1890s | 60 | 16,631 boys |
| 1900s | 65 | 15,277 boys |
| 1910s | 53 | 18,961 boys |
| 1920s | 41 | 24,600 boys |
| 1930s | 36 | 27,949 boys |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,249 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,690 boys |
| 1960s | 8.7 | 115,473 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 170,068 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 243,902 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 Burley
What is the origin of the name Burley?
Burley has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burley a boy or girl name?
Burley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burley?
Burley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #547 in 1884.