Burton

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A few things about Burton you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Burton

Burton Richter

American physicist

Choose Burton and your child shares a first name with Burton Richter, an American physicist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Burton, like who?” Burton Richter's Wikipedia article is available in 69 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Burton, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Burton would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBurton has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Burtons, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1925, when it ranked #222. Today it's #4,396, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendBurton has climbed 302 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Burton means “fortified town”.

About the name Burton

Burton is a boy name of English origin meaning “fortified town”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Burton for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #222 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.

Origin:English names