Burleigh: 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	11	1	–	#974
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	59	6	–	#2,163
1920s	113	11	+92%	#2,109
1930s	137	14	+21%	#1,256
1940s	78	8	-43%	#2,085
1950s	51	5	-35%	#2,520
1960s	13	1	-75%	#3,354
1970s	5	1	-62%	#5,002
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#974

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,163

1920s

113

+92%

#2,109

1930s

137

+21%

#1,256

1940s

-43%

#2,085

1950s

-35%

#2,520

1960s

-75%

#3,354

1970s

-62%

#5,002

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Burleigh?

The median living Burleigh is about 77 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Burleigh 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.

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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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

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

How old is the average Burleigh?

The median living Burleigh is about 77 years old. Half of all living Burleighs are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Burleigh are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Burleigh are alive in the United States, based on 467 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Burleigh popularity over time

The story of Burleigh

How old are people named Burleigh?

Burleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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