Burr Name Popularity and Statistics
Burr 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 Burr?
Burr is spelled B-U-R-R. The name has 4 letters.
Burr Popularity in 1976
Rank#5,587
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,646 places to #5,587 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Burr Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1945 through 1976. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1961 | Boys | 7 | #3,356 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 15 | #2,091 |
| 1955 | Boys | 9 | #2,764 |
| 1954 | Boys | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1953 | Boys | 10 | #2,531 |
| 1952 | Boys | 10 | #2,514 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 10 | #2,438 |
| 1949 | Boys | 9 | #2,606 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1947 | Boys | 12 | #2,251 |
| 1946 | Boys | 12 | #2,143 |
| 1945 | Boys | 11 | #2,131 |
When Was Burr 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
23 recorded births
National rank #1,591
1916 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,459
1920 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,642
1915 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,505
Where Burr Ranked Highest in 1920
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #533 | 6 |