Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1927

Burdell

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burdell
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
18 babies
All-time total
377
#10,210 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Burdell popularity over time

377 babies have been named Burdell since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 13 43 56 6 – #2,074
1920s 26 101 127 13 +127% #2,057
1930s 17 91 108 11 -15% #2,004
1940s – 58 58 6 -46% #2,401
1950s – 28 28 3 -52% #2,992
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The story of Burdell

Burdell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 377 American babies have been named Burdell, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Burdell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Burdell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 – – 8 #2,992
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1940 – – 9 #2,505
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1930 7 #3,700 10 #2,631
1925 – – 14 #2,209
1920 6 #4,463 10 #2,797
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Burdell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Burdell in 2025?

Burdell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Burdell?

377 babies have been named Burdell in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burdell most popular?

Burdell peaked in 1927, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Burdell a boy or girl name?

Burdell is used for both: about 15% of babies named Burdell have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Burdell rising or falling?

Burdell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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