Burma
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,065 in 1941
0 babies were named Burma in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Burma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBurma first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #1,065.
About the name Burma
Burma is a gender-neutral name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-rma”. US birth records list Burma for girls from 1896 to 1965, in 59 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #1,065 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.3 | 136,054 girls |
| 1900s | 9.3 | 107,411 girls |
| 1910s | 15 | 65,488 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,394 girls |
| 1930s | 15 | 66,050 girls |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,393 girls |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 571,429 girls |
Questions about the name Burma
Is Burma a boy or girl name?
Both. Burma is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Burma?
Burma is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #1,065 in 1941.