Burnette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,347 in 1922
0 babies were named Burnette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurnette first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #2,347.
About the name Burnette
Burnette is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Burnette for boys from 1915 to 1961, in 34 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #2,347 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 151,057 boys |
| 1920s | 5.8 | 172,117 boys |
| 1930s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 307,692 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 Burnette
What is the origin of the name Burnette?
Burnette has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burnette a boy or girl name?
Burnette is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burnette?
Burnette is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #2,347 in 1922.