Burris
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,387 in 1911
0 babies were named Burris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBurris first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,387.
About the name Burris
Burris is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Burris for boys from 1911 to 1946, in 20 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,387 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1946, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.8 | 102,389 boys |
| 1920s | 7.6 | 130,890 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,627,907 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 Burris
What is the origin of the name Burris?
Burris has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Burris a boy or girl name?
Burris is a boy name.
How popular is the name Burris?
Burris is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1946. It peaked at #1,387 in 1911.