Burgess Name Popularity and Statistics
Burgess is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Burgess?
Burgess is spelled B-U-R-G-E-S-S. The name has 7 letters.
Burgess Popularity in 2010
Rank#9,693
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,674 places to #9,693 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Burgess Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1967 through 2010. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 15 | #2,418 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1967 | Boys | 9 | #2,760 |
When Was Burgess Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,396
1942 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,358
1919 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,408
1926 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,515
Where Burgess Ranked Highest in 1964
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #295 | 5 |