Burdette
Every Burdette since 1885 — 1,841 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burdette
Burdette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 1,841 American babies have been named Burdette — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Burdette stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burdette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,890 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #1,991 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,701 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,409 | 8 | #2,993 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,750 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,782 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,634 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,100 |
| 1930 | — | — | 45 | #1,022 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,508 | 45 | #1,023 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,923 | 65 | #836 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,175 | 41 | #981 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,330 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,014 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #956 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burdette in 2025?
Burdette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Burdette?
1,841 babies have been named Burdette in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burdette most popular?
Burdette peaked in 1920, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Burdette a boy or girl name?
Burdette is used for both: about 7% of babies named Burdette have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Burdette rising or falling?
Burdette has been roughly stable over the past decade.