Burns
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #841 in 1891
0 babies were named Burns in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurns first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #841.
About the name Burns
Burns is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rns”. US birth records list Burns for boys from 1886 to 2016, in 54 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #841 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1890s | 11 | 90,580 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 64,350 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,402 boys |
| 1930s | 9.2 | 108,932 boys |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 215,983 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 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 Burns
What is the origin of the name Burns?
Burns has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burns a boy or girl name?
Burns is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burns?
Burns is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #841 in 1891.