Unisex name · peaked 1922

Burnice

Every Burnice since 1893 — 2,926 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burnice
Peak year
1922
105 babies
All-time total
2,926
since 1893

The story of Burnice

Burnice 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 1893, 2,926 American babies have been named Burnice — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 105 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 Burnice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Burnice 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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1980 6 #5,607
1975 5 #5,575
1970 7 #3,893
1965 9 #2,808
1960 9 #2,898
1955 10 #3,806 17 #1,909
1950 15 #2,674 12 #2,226
1945 11 #2,756 17 #1,635
1940 22 #1,690 20 #1,525
1935 23 #1,554 34 #1,128
1930 48 #1,062 20 #1,648
1925 67 #906 32 #1,284
1920 60 #939 40 #1,122
1915 43 #1,014 32 #1,143
1910 14 #1,217 8 #1,213
1905 7 #1,556
1900 11 #1,174
1895 5 #1,627
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Burnice in 2025?

Burnice 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 Burnice?

2,926 babies have been named Burnice in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burnice most popular?

Burnice peaked in 1922, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Burnice a boy or girl name?

Burnice is used for both: about 54% of babies named Burnice have been girls and 46% boys.

Is the name Burnice rising or falling?

Burnice has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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