Burgess
Every Burgess since 1884 — 1,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burgess
Burgess 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 1884, 1,089 American babies have been named Burgess. Its peak came in 1922, when 28 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 Burgess stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burgess year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,849 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,634 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,278 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,754 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,000 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,573 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,807 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,897 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,315 |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,860 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,093 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,942 |
| 1930 | 15 | #1,976 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,635 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,896 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,561 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,126 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #901 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Burgess
- Burgess Meredith Actor · 1907–1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burgess in 2025?
Burgess 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 Burgess?
1,089 babies have been named Burgess in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burgess most popular?
Burgess peaked in 1922, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Burgess a boy or girl name?
Burgess is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Burgess rising or falling?
Burgess has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Burgess?
Well-known people named Burgess include Burgess Meredith (actor).