Burney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #765 in 1885
0 babies were named Burney 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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- HistoryBurney 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 1885, when it reached #765.
About the name Burney
Burney is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Burney for boys from 1882 to 1980, in 75 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #765 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 47,962 boys |
| 1890s | 14 | 73,260 boys |
| 1900s | 24 | 41,237 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 63,980 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 70,225 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 73,475 boys |
| 1940s | 10.0 | 100,200 boys |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 159,744 boys |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 357,143 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 Burney
What is the origin of the name Burney?
Burney has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burney a boy or girl name?
Burney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burney?
Burney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #765 in 1885.