Burleigh Name Popularity and Statistics
Burleigh 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 Burleigh?
Burleigh is spelled B-U-R-L-E-I-G-H. The name has 8 letters.
Burleigh Popularity in 1971
Rank#4,907
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,370 places to #4,907 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1965.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Burleigh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1935 through 1971. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1952 | Boys | 8 | #2,875 |
| 1951 | Boys | 10 | #2,495 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 14 | #2,076 |
| 1946 | Boys | 12 | #2,143 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Boys | 10 | #2,333 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 7 | #2,829 |
| 1938 | Boys | 10 | #2,326 |
| 1937 | Boys | 12 | #2,088 |
| 1936 | Boys | 16 | #1,723 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
When Was Burleigh 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.
1932 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,254
1931 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,361
1936 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,723
1920 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,131
Where Burleigh Ranked Highest in 1947
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #215 | 5 |