Burnett
Every Burnett since 1882 — 1,843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burnett
Burnett 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 1882, 1,843 American babies have been named Burnett — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 53 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 Burnett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burnett 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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| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,606 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,120 | 15 | #2,410 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,633 | 15 | #2,098 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,774 | 19 | #1,866 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,926 | 25 | #1,543 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,074 | 25 | #1,470 |
| 1945 | — | — | 18 | #1,587 |
| 1940 | — | — | 25 | #1,337 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,499 |
| 1930 | — | — | 25 | #1,465 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,710 | 36 | #1,187 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,133 | 43 | #1,075 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,371 | 37 | #1,054 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #875 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #793 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #847 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burnett in 2025?
Burnett 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 Burnett?
1,843 babies have been named Burnett in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burnett most popular?
Burnett peaked in 1920, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Burnett a boy or girl name?
Burnett is used for both: about 15% of babies named Burnett have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Burnett rising or falling?
Burnett has been roughly stable over the past decade.