Buren: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	10	1	–	#1,060
1900s	6	1	-40%	#967
1910s	188	19	+3033%	#1,099
1920s	222	22	+18%	#1,426
1930s	129	13	-42%	#1,595
1940s	110	11	-15%	#1,693
1950s	40	4	-64%	#2,384
1960s	16	2	-60%	#2,552
1970s	13	1	-19%	#3,891
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,060

1900s

-40%

#967

1910s

188

+3033%

#1,099

1920s

222

+18%

#1,426

1930s

129

-42%

#1,595

1940s

110

-15%

#1,693

1950s

-64%

#2,384

1960s

-60%

#2,552

1970s

-19%

#3,891

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Buren

Buren 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 1893, 734 American babies have been named Buren. Its peak came in 1916, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Buren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Buren?

The median living Buren is about 78 years old; half are between 68 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Buren are alive in the United States today.

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

Buren year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	7	#3,891
1965	–	–
1960	11	#2,552
1955	7	#3,231
1950	5	#3,755
1945	15	#1,783
1940	11	#2,198
1935	9	#2,553
1930	15	#1,975
1925	22	#1,634
1920	27	#1,426
1915	30	#1,186
1910	7	#1,331
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Buren?

The median living Buren is about 78 years old. Half of all living Burens are between 68 and 84 years old.

How many people named Buren are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Buren are alive in the United States, based on 734 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Buren mean?

Buren is both a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Buren in 2025?

Buren 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 Buren?

734 babies have been named Buren in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Buren most popular?

Buren peaked in 1916, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Buren a boy or girl name?

Buren is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Buren rising or falling?

Buren has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Buren popularity over time

The story of Buren

How old are people named Buren?

Buren year by year

Frequently asked questions

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