Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Burdette

Meaning Burdette is both a surname and a given name Gender Unisex · 7% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Burdette is both a surname and a given name.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Burdette
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
76 babies
All-time total
1,841
#3,635 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Burdette popularity over time

1,841 babies have been named Burdette since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
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
1880s – 5 5 1 – #956
1890s – 5 5 1 0% #1,069
1900s 6 34 40 4 +700% #1,014
1910s 35 383 418 42 +945% #789
1920s 48 495 543 54 +30% #769
1930s 5 361 366 37 -33% #966
1940s 6 193 199 20 -46% #1,301
1950s 27 127 154 15 -23% #1,750
1960s – 80 80 8 -48% #1,991
1970s – 31 31 3 -61% #3,890
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The story of Burdette

Burdette 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 1885, 1,841 American babies have been named Burdette, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 76 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 Burdette stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burdette?

The median living Burdette is about 74 years old; half are between 65 and 83. An estimated 400 people named Burdette are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Burdette year by year

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

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1970 – – 7 #3,890
1965 – – 16 #1,991
1960 – – 10 #2,701
1955 8 #4,409 8 #2,993
1950 – – 18 #1,750
1945 – – 15 #1,782
1940 – – 18 #1,634
1935 – – 35 #1,100
1930 – – 45 #1,022
1925 6 #4,508 45 #1,023
1920 11 #2,923 65 #836
1915 8 #3,175 41 #981
1910 – – 7 #1,330
1905 – – 7 #1,014
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1885 – – 5 #956
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burdette?

The median living Burdette is about 74 years old. Half of all living Burdettes are between 65 and 83 years old.

How many people named Burdette are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Burdette are alive in the United States, based on 1,841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Burdette mean?

Burdette is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Burdette in 2025?

Burdette 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 Burdette?

1,841 babies have been named Burdette in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burdette most popular?

Burdette peaked in 1920, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Burdette a boy or girl name?

Burdette is used for both: about 7% of babies named Burdette have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Burdette rising or falling?

Burdette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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