Burr
Every Burr since 1880 — 803 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burr
Burr 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 1880, 803 American babies have been named Burr. Its peak came in 1916, when 23 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 Burr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burr year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #3,995 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,894 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,586 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,793 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,454 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,145 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,266 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,071 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,104 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,651 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,511 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,258 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,184 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #709 |
| 1880 | 11 | #576 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burr in 2025?
Burr 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 Burr?
803 babies have been named Burr in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burr most popular?
Burr peaked in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Burr a boy or girl name?
Burr is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Burr rising or falling?
Burr has been roughly stable over the past decade.