Burt
Every Burt since 1880 — 6,555 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burt
Burt 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, 6,555 American babies have been named Burt. Its peak came in 1956, when 152 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Burt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burt 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 | 6 | #10,987 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,616 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,745 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,538 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,926 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,193 |
| 1985 | 16 | #2,959 |
| 1980 | 49 | #1,344 |
| 1975 | 67 | #1,003 |
| 1970 | 76 | #918 |
| 1965 | 90 | #777 |
| 1960 | 107 | #745 |
| 1955 | 122 | #660 |
| 1950 | 101 | #680 |
| 1945 | 68 | #744 |
| 1940 | 74 | #702 |
| 1935 | 78 | #681 |
| 1930 | 79 | #699 |
| 1925 | 78 | #739 |
| 1920 | 73 | #775 |
| 1915 | 66 | #735 |
| 1910 | 20 | #657 |
| 1905 | 11 | #749 |
| 1900 | 18 | #585 |
| 1895 | 22 | #417 |
| 1890 | 30 | #316 |
| 1885 | 20 | #401 |
| 1880 | 42 | #258 |
Famous people named Burt
- Burt Lancaster Actor · 1913–1994
- Burt Reynolds Actor · 1936–2018
- Burt Young Actor · b. 1940
- Burt Bacharach Musician · b. 1928
- Burt Munro Politician · 1899–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burt in 2025?
Burt 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 Burt?
6,555 babies have been named Burt in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burt most popular?
Burt peaked in 1956, when 152 newborns received the name.
Is Burt a boy or girl name?
Burt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Burt rising or falling?
Burt has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Burt?
Well-known people named Burt include Burt Lancaster (actor), Burt Reynolds (actor), Burt Young (actor).