Burnie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #814 in 1890
0 babies were named Burnie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurnie first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #814.
About the name Burnie
Burnie is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Burnie for boys from 1888 to 1988, in 72 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #814 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | 34,542 boys |
| 1890s | 22 | 46,275 boys |
| 1900s | 12 | 81,566 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,579 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 59,559 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 1940s | 9.7 | 102,987 boys |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 175,439 boys |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 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 Burnie
What is the origin of the name Burnie?
Burnie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burnie a boy or girl name?
Burnie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burnie?
Burnie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #814 in 1890.