Burleigh
Every Burleigh since 1892 — 467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Burleigh
Burleigh 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 1892, 467 American babies have been named Burleigh. Its peak came in 1932, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Burleigh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Burleigh 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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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,585 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #2,994 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,368 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,172 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,744 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,464 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,453 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,149 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,655 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Burleigh in 2025?
Burleigh 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 Burleigh?
467 babies have been named Burleigh in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Burleigh most popular?
Burleigh peaked in 1932, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Burleigh a boy or girl name?
Burleigh is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Burleigh rising or falling?
Burleigh has been roughly stable over the past decade.