Burrell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #661 in 1899
0 babies were named Burrell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurrell first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #661.
About the name Burrell
Burrell is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Burrell for boys from 1881 to 2001, in 96 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #661 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 37 | 26,675 boys |
| 1890s | 42 | 24,085 boys |
| 1900s | 40 | 25,050 boys |
| 1910s | 36 | 27,816 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 36,617 boys |
| 1930s | 24 | 41,017 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 72,833 boys |
| 1950s | 6.6 | 151,286 boys |
| 1960s | 4.8 | 207,900 boys |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
Other spellings of Burrell
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 Burrell
What is the origin of the name Burrell?
Burrell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burrell a boy or girl name?
Burrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burrell?
Burrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #661 in 1899.