Burnie
Every Burnie since 1888 — 938 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burnie
Burnie 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 1888, 938 American babies have been named Burnie — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Burnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burnie 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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| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,640 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,899 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #2,995 |
| 1950 | — | — | 17 | #1,825 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,144 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,910 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,041 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,802 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,074 | 21 | #1,684 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,238 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,482 | 16 | #1,799 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,628 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,114 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #993 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #818 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burnie in 2025?
Burnie 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 Burnie?
938 babies have been named Burnie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burnie most popular?
Burnie peaked in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Burnie a boy or girl name?
Burnie is used for both: about 7% of babies named Burnie have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Burnie rising or falling?
Burnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.