Burl Name Popularity and Statistics
Burl 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 Burl?
Burl is spelled B-U-R-L. The name has 4 letters.
Burl Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,436 places to #9,894 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Burl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 13 | #3,705 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1986 | Boys | 11 | #3,882 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 19 | #2,529 |
| 1983 | Boys | 14 | #3,071 |
| 1982 | Boys | 18 | #2,596 |
| 1981 | Boys | 18 | #2,569 |
| 1980 | Boys | 27 | #2,003 |
| 1979 | Boys | 19 | #2,465 |
When Was Burl 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.
1921 · Boys
211 recorded births
National rank #418
1922 · Boys
190 recorded births
National rank #440
1920 · Boys
174 recorded births
National rank #459
1928 · Boys
170 recorded births
National rank #466
Where Burl Ranked Highest in 1980
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,498 | 5 |