Burl
Burl was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 381st; the most babies were born in 1921 (211). More babies were named Burl in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1921211 babies
- Total since 1880
- 7,200babies recorded
Burl popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 19 since 1924.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #10,965 | 6 |
| 2000 | #9,242 | 6 |
| 1990 | #7,295 | 6 |
| 1980 | #2,008 | 27 |
| 1970 | #1,397 | 36 |
| 1960 | #997 | 59 |
| 1950 | #686 | 99 |
| 1940 | #556 | 113 |
| 1930 | #515 | 134 |
| 1920 | #459 | 174 |
| 1910 | #454 | 37 |
| 1900 | #584 | 18 |
| 1890 | #570 | 12 |
| 1880 | #486 | 14 |
How popular is Burl, counting every spelling?
Burl has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Burl?
About 1,900 people born in the US named Burl are alive today, with a median age of 70; half are between 57 and 78. That makes Burl a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Burl by state
How common Burl was among boys born in each state in 1919–1923, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in West Virginia (6.3×), Arkansas (5.5×), Oklahoma (4.8×), Missouri (3.0×), Kentucky (2.6×). In 34 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Burl: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Burl, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Burl
How popular is the name Burl?
Burl was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 381st; the most babies were born in 1921 (211). More babies were named Burl in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Burl a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Burl in the US.
Where was Burl most popular?
In 1919–1923, Burl was most common in West Virginia (1.02 per 1,000 boys), followed by Arkansas and Oklahoma.