Burr
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #570 in 1884
0 babies were named Burr in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurr has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Burrs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1884, when it reached #570.
About the name Burr
Burr is a boy name of English and Swedish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-urr”. US birth records list Burr for boys from 1880 to 1976, in 77 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #570 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 72 | 13,961 boys |
| 1890s | 40 | 24,752 boys |
| 1900s | 19 | 53,850 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 46,664 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,789 boys |
| 1930s | 8.7 | 114,548 boys |
| 1940s | 7.0 | 143,062 boys |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 451,613 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 Burr
What is the origin of the name Burr?
Burr has English, Swedish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burr a boy or girl name?
Burr is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burr?
Burr is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #570 in 1884.