Burnham Name Popularity and Statistics
Burnham 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 Burnham?
Burnham is spelled B-U-R-N-H-A-M. The name has 7 letters.
Burnham Popularity in 1951
Rank#3,714
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 24 places to #3,714 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1949.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Burnham Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 1951. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1933 | Boys | 6 | #3,268 |
| 1932 | Boys | 5 | #3,776 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1925 | Boys | 6 | #3,741 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1920 | Boys | 6 | #3,815 |
| 1919 | Boys | 7 | #3,391 |
| 1918 | Boys | 15 | #2,073 |
| 1917 | Boys | 7 | #3,217 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1914 | Boys | 5 | #3,264 |
| 1912 | Boys | 6 | #2,269 |
When Was Burnham 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.
1918 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,073
1921 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,214
1927 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,451
1919 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,391