Burnett
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 1887
0 babies were named Burnett in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurnett first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #631.
About the name Burnett
Burnett is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Burnett for boys from 1882 to 1994, in 83 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #631 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 | 33,613 boys |
| 1890s | 8.3 | 121,065 boys |
| 1900s | 27 | 37,092 boys |
| 1910s | 42 | 24,004 boys |
| 1920s | 30 | 33,080 boys |
| 1930s | 22 | 44,663 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 61,805 boys |
| 1950s | 9.8 | 102,459 boys |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 154,560 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 492,611 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 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 Burnett
What is the origin of the name Burnett?
Burnett has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burnett a boy or girl name?
Burnett is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burnett?
Burnett is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #631 in 1887.